The Changing Room

1. Of what significance is the filigreed carving of a compass rose?
2. How do I get out of the Octagonal Room?
3. Why are some of the runes silver and some lead?
4. Why are some of the arms of the compass rose silver and some lead?
5. Something's changed in the Octagonal Room, but I still don't know WHAT THE *#(?$)@ IS GOING ON?!!
6. I don't know, I don't know, I just don't know!
7. I've found a gold rune! What do I do now?

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