-The cave-

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You carefully walk closer to the waterfall and hold on to the slippery, plant-covered rocks, which barely offer enough support. But soon you can actually see something after you have climbed close enough. There is actually a cave hidden behind the waterfall. After another awkward climb, during which you almost lose your footing several times and fall into the water, you finally reach the cave.

Behind you, tons of water roar into the small lake. The roar of the waterfall envelops you and no one here would have been able to understand a word you said if you had spoken.

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All 26 letters of the alphabet are emblazoned on the wet cave walls. You carefully touch some of them and they give way under your light pressure. However, nothing happens and you come to the conclusion that there must be a certain order in which the letters should be pressed into the wall. As you advance further into the tunnel, albeit hesitantly, a painting blocks your way. It appears to have once depicted a dwarf, but it is now dilapidated and the paint is slowly crumbling away. The little one is wearing a dark pointed cap on his round, chubby head. He has narrowed his eyes as if to protect them from the sun's rays and a malicious grin plays around his mouth. In the background you can see a moon whose color seems to be the most washed off.

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- If you know the order of the letters, go to section 218.