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Lone man looked so surprised by your words that it took him a couple of seconds to compose himself. "Well, this lock right here can't be destroyed without making an enormous noise. It's old, but it's still huge and sturdy. I need the key for it."

"Got it." You nodded.

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"It must be in my brother's room downstairs. He has a habit of tossing his keys on his bedside, so he probably still does it now. His bedroom door color is blue." Lone man said, "Also, be careful. If you hear a loud tapping noise, it means he is far from you, and when it's not loud, it means he's near. He's extremely farsighted. He won't see you if you stand close to him."

You repeated his warnings in your head and then nodded.

"All I need is the key," he said. "And you to come back to me safe."

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