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Something Red 11 hints left
Pavauris: "Wherever there was a nice scent, he had to turn his nose to it. That messed up time quite a bit."
Let's hope this statue is the last thing we'll paint red.

Where will I find a red liquid?

Almost unbelievably, the red liquid we're looking for is actually red paint.
Try asking around to find out if anything around here is being painted.

Who should I ask?

The queen's guard is quite knowledgable.

What did he say?

He says that the giant head is sometimes accessible, but currently being painted at the moment.

So how do I access the head?

If it's currently being painted, then it may be accessible at different times.
Try talking to someone else.

Who should I talk to?

The massive peacock in the atrium actually talks, and is able to answer some of our questions about time in this realm.

What did he say?

In short - fairy realm weird.
In long - The 'hermit' on the platform above can control time, as the direction of his sigh determines what time it is.

How does that help me?

Check the signpost - it may give you an idea.

I'm at a loss.

Here's the plan - the hermit turns whenever he smells nice things, and the direction he faces determines what time it is.
The statue is currently off limits while it's being painted, so if we turn time forward, that'll see that the painting work is completed quickly and the statue will become accessible again.

Where will I find something that smells nice?

We already have something that smells nice - honey!
You can put it on the directional stones around the hermit - you'll find him by going through the archway next to the queen.

Which stone do I need to put it on?

The one representing the best direction, of course - West.

What now?

The statue is now accessible, and there's a pot of red paint here - exactly what we need.
Geron won't pick it up for some reason, though; we need to find a brush.

Guide help

This is the low-spoiler guide for "Something Red" puzzle in The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav. Unlike in normal walkthrough, you get gradual hints on how to solve the puzzle. Click the big button below to see your first hint. If the hint contains a spoiler, you will be warned about it before clicking.

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