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## HINTS

The Core Metric: Your internal temperature starts at 38.1°C and rises by 0.06°C every turn. Random "heat spikes" can add a further 0.20°C. You cannot win until you reach 36.8°C and return to the bedroom.

1. The Surface Protocol

Hint: Is there a surface in the house that doesn't hold a grudge?

Solve: Go to the Bathroom. The SIT TILES command provides an immediate -1.3°C drop. This is a repeatable action. If the heat spikes, return to the tiles. It is the most reliable cooling system in the game.

2. The Kitchen Variable

Hint: Does the kitchen offer more than just sustenance?

Solve: Go East to the Kitchen immediately. TAKE WATER (-0.9°C) and TAKE GEL PACK (-1.1°C). These are consumables; use them to neutralise random heat waves while you are in transit or away from the bathroom.

3. The Bedding Paradox

Hint: Is all "rest" actually restorative?

Solve: DO NOT SIT ON THE BED. It adds +0.2°C to your temperature. The bed is currently a thermal adversary designed to prolong the procedure.

4. Automated Mitigation

Hint: Can you automate the cooling?

Solve: Find the REMOTE in the lounge and TURN ON FAN. As long as you remain in the Lounge, you receive a passive -0.35°C cooling effect every turn you spend in that room.

5. The Success Condition

Hint: When is a pillow actually ready for duty?

Solve: You cannot win until your internal temperature reaches 36.8°C. Only then will the FLIP PILLOW command in the Bedroom trigger the success state.