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"Fantastic!" Lara cried. "Now keep it in your head, until we get back to the manor. It's bloody freezing out here!"
"Good idea!" You nod. "I don't think there are any more puzzles to be found around here. We just need to find the code breaker now."
"Ugh! Don't remind me. I'll be glad when this is all over!" Lara groans. "Then we can have some presents!"
You smile in aggreement. Presents are great to open on christmas morning. Lara heads for the snowmobile. She leaps back on it and flashes a smile.
"What you waiting for?"
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Back at Croft Manor, you pull off your cold weather gear and toss it aside. Winston stands watching. He had been anticipating your return.
"Ah Winston. Cup of teas all round if you wouldn't mind!" Lara asks.
"But Miss Croft!" Winston interrupts.
"Yes?"
"I believe I have found the codebreaker!"
"You found what?!" Lara shrieks in disbelief. "Winston! Whatever would a girl do without someone as incredible as you!"
Winston blushes. "Just doing my job m'lady."
"Wherever was it?"
"I was tidying up the study and was just about to put the book you were reading away when sure enough a slip of parchment fell out. I picked it up and sure enough, it was the codebreaker!"
"Incredible!" Lara replies. "It was so close to us all along! Now make the teas Winston, and we'll all gather in the study again to solve the final puzzle!"
Winston bows his head and wanders off and soon enough, the boiling kettle can be heard.
"Come on!" Lara motions. "What ARE you waiting for?"
In the study all three of you are gathered around the coffee table where the parchment is. A tea tray of hot steaming brews are next to it
"This seems simple..." says Lara. "But I really think our friend here should fill in the answers. After all you have solved every one of the puzzles."
She looks at you and smiles, as does Winston. You look down at the paper and start filling in the answers.
"Lara! We'll need a plane quickly because your presents are hidden in...!"
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This is it! The code breaker you have been waiting for. It's simple really. Put in the answers to the puzzles on the lines. Some of the lines have a red circle on them. Take all the letters in the red circles and rearrange the letters. They will spell out a countries name. This is where the presents are hidden! To win, PM me the country name (and the optional bonus puzzle answer) before 11:59pm 31st December. The fastest person to do so will win! And yes, there is a prize for the winner! Don't feel like you can submit your entry if its pretty close to the closing time. These puzzles have been slightly harder this year and the country isn't to well known so you really do have a chance. You have to be in it to win it! Many thanks to all of you for sticking with this competition for two years and if the demand is high enough, then you will see another one next christmas. So from me it is time to say goodnight and merry christmas to you all and a very happy new year! Best of Luck!
