Chapter 9 Walkthrough: Sewers, the Shambler and the Manhole Cover

What happens in chapter 9?

You are in the sewers under Mount Vernon. Dennison has set his dimensional shambler loose, and it teleports to your location at random to ambush you. The route itself is short. The danger is timing, because each ambush needs the same answer on the same turn.

What is the rule for the shambler?

Enter commands one at a time. If you paste a long list, you can run straight past the turn when the shambler appears.

• When the game says the shambler has arrived, your next command must be cast shrivel on shambler.
• Shrivel does not kill it. It only scares it away, and it comes back.
• Walking away does not help. Two grabs kill you.
• It can also ambush you on the turn you pry the manhole cover open.
• If you die, type undo and try again. The survival tips have more.

What is the route to the manhole?

Start at the Slick Ledge, where Chapter 8 ended. A line made only of directions means a run of moves.

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pry cover with poker

Use pry cover with poker here. The cover opens with a green flash. In our run a shambler appeared the moment it opened, so cast shrivel on shambler right away.

How do I reach the museum?

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Head west, south twice, east, then northeast twice. You come out in the museum’s Janitor’s Closet, and Chapter 10 begins. The sewer rooms are listed on the Engineer’s Club and sewers page.