A Flame in the Darkness (Exit Instructions)

Hints & Solutions
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Hint 1: The phrase "TURN THE TABLES" is not part of the Exit Instructions, which is a "Cryptex" puzzle. Hint 2: Remember, the far-left column does not rotate, only the other columns (which all rotate individually of each other) Hint 3: Try matching up just the first two columns, there is only one or two possibilities which make sense for every letter combination. Hint 4: The first word in the puzzle is "THE". Hint 5: The third word in the puzzle is "WELCOMES" and is found along the second row. Hint 6: The full decoded text is found in the next block of text. If you do not wish to be spoiled, please do not continue. The Solution: "The Gatekeeper welcomes all to this labyrinth most hazardous and perplexing. Calibrate your thoughts as you navigate paths within the mind, but now we begin. To lift the bars, one person must first take a bow." To Exit The Cell? Take a bow (a type of weapon). Congratulations, you have now entered The Castle Maze.