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> Here is my inventory, Everyone here is very helpful and I know you can help me out again.
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> 16 Bronze Coins
> / Guard's Sword
> / Torch
> / Clear Focus Stone
> / Map
> 6 Red Gemstones
> / Stone of Strengthening
> / Wire Clippers
> / Crate
> 3 Black Gemstones
> / Food Rations
> / Key of Opening
> / Hammer
> 6 Apples
> / Tinderbox
> / Portrait
> / Rusty Nail
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> This is my problem: I am in the world with the castle and I have done absolutely everything there is to do and have tried every option including talking to people until they say nothing new. I have talked to everyone and listened everywhere. I've been all throughout the castle. I can't get the picture because the girls won't let me. Yes, I made a mess in the kitchen several times after climbing the rope. Nothing happens. I don't have many bronze coins and can't figure out how to get anymore. I did go into the tavern and fight as well as worked there but I was stupid and bought a useless map of the area. I also did blood drops a favor and picked up a bronze coin that someone dropped. I need more bronze so I can buy sea nymph.
> I have no earthly idea about what to do with these apples I got, I'm tempted to eat them. Also I found the key of opening but what's up with the empty shack? I can't get the shelf to come completely off the wall and all I walked out with was a stupid rusty nail. Ok, sorry for so many complications, I am just completely stuck. Thanks for anyones help. By the way, I do have a rope, it is tied to the castle right now.

Just worry about getting the picture for now. I think everything else will fall into place after you get it. After you've made the mess in the kitchen, who do you think cleans it up? The serving girls, right? Which means they'll be too busy to go out into the dining room and stop you from taking the picture. Now if you can get from the kitchen to the dining room while they're still cleaning up your mess, you just might be able to get what you need.