> > > Thank you. The soothsayer told me as much. I have been trying to give something weapon like to anyone who might like it but the option never appears. I think I am just going to have to give up on this one.
> >
> > Don't give up yet! I haven't taken the time to post to this thread yet, but I know the game reasonably well and I have NO IDEA what anyone else has been advising you to do on this thread. Based on your inventory and what you said you are stuck on, I think people are telling you to do things that you aren't even close to being able to do yet.
> >
> > When you say that you haven't been able to get into the gardens, do you mean you haven't gotten to the entrance, or do you mean that you got to the entrance and were turned away by someone? The answer to this question will help me prod you in the right direction.
> >
> > Don Monkey
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> Thanks for the offer Don. I can get to the entrance no problem, but have nothing to offer the guard in the way of either money or chattels. Have wandered everywhere and can't find any more gold. I think I have now been to every location and tried every option (many times), so I am just stuck.
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> If you can help at all, please, I am begging you. Please do.
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> UKVince

Go to where you started the game. Search around a bit -- you should find something you can give the guard.