Hints & Solutions[]
Highlight the white text inside the block for hints ranging from vague to specific...
Hint 1:
From the description, the library scene in Maze of Games appears relevant...
Hint 2:
COMES CLOSER TO looks like a crossword clue...
Hint 3:
You need V numbers like V....
Solution:
The top resolves to NEARS. The bottom wants 5 roman numerals. + means "add in between the letters." Taking IDXCD, you can make INDEX CARDS, like the V ones the librarian was rifling through.