> > > > > Gotten into the dungeon, can't help the creature with the identity crisis, can't get back to the dungeon now, suspect the "flash of white" in the ashes is a red herring, and I'm pretty sure I have tried every option available to me. Of course I haven't, but I can't seem to figure out where I need to focus my attention. Here's my inventory:
> > > > >
> > > > > Bottle of Acid
> > > > > Crowbar
> > > > > Rose
> > > > > Sword
> > > > > Box of Matches
> > > > > Digital Watch
> > > > > Small Metal Key
> > > > > Threatening Note
> > > > > Bucket Filled With Water
> > > > > Rope
> > > > > Small Silver Cross
> > > > > Werewolf's Fang
> > > > >
> > > > > Mic-it's been a while-hael
> > > >
> > > > Why can't you get back to the dungeon? There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to. I mean, if you've met The Creature, you've obviously made it OUT of the dungeon- and there's no way to get yourself locked in the castle.
> > > >
> > > > Regarding the creature-
> > > > You need an item that you don't have. It's located real close to The Creature, but there's something you need to do with it before you can use it to help The Creature.
> > > >
> > > > Regarding the "Flash of white"-
> > > > A red herring? Maybe. Maybe you need it to get the best ending of the game... maybe not. I forget.
> > > >
> > > > -Rifty
> > >
> > > I'm pretty sure I've got my wires crossed. I probably don't know what creature I'm supposed to be helping, since I'm not as far into the game as I suspected I was. I haven't defeated Dracula yet. I can't get back to the dungeon because the sleeping beauty keeps waking up when I come in the room, despite having made sure it's dark in there.
> >
> > Re: The Creature, part deux
> > Are we talking about THAT creature? Sorry, got confused. There's another "The Creature" coming up later in the game with, if I may say, another Identity Crisis, but ALOT more so.
> >
> > That creature- or shall we call him a man? Sure, let's do that- That man keeps waking up, even though it's dark, because he doesn't have anything to soothe him to sleep. Maybe some nice hot tea, a ceiling fan to keep him cool or some sort of soft music will lull him to sleep. Maybe it's something else entirely. Whichever it is, you don't have the item you need to do it. Better go get searching. It's located in a place you've tangentially referenced already. Good luck.
> >
> > -Rifty
>
> It's already there. I used it once already, and I wasn't able to get it back. He was sufficiently soothed for me to enter the dungeon the first time. Is there an additional soothing item he requires now?

Nevermind. Of course, when I went back again he didn't wake up. Had no problems progressing. Now, to figure out what I'm supposed to do to that guy at the top of the stairs...