- Bring a flashlight.
- Bring an extra flashlight.
- Walk the perimeter. Locate all possible exits.
- Do not be deterred by barbed-wire, high walls, and locked doors. But be on the lookout for holes and tunnels leading to the building.
- Wear a mask, gloves, and ideally, a complete protection suit.
- Test your steps.
- Have a fully charged cellphone with you in case you get trapped.
- If the water is still working, leave immediately.
- Never shut the doors behind you.
- The old man sitting by the campfire is not real. The campfire is.
- Check if the campfire is built on concrete. If not, leave.
- Talk to the man if you want to find yourself.
- It is advised to bring a bottle of whiskey.
- Be careful not to break anything.
- If you hear a woman yell ’Don’t wake the baby!’, yell back ’You don’t wake the baby!’
- Avoid the man sitting in front of a trash can fire. He is real, the fire is not. It burns souls.
- Do not sit in the armchair.
- If a door you had opened is now closed, pray it was the wind.
- Some rooms might be more chilly than others. It is normal.
- If you get a message from a friend asking to hang out, do not reply.
- They are always watching.
- A creaking floor is a bad omen.
- The sudden breaking of windows is to be ignored.
- The building might not want you to leave.
- If there is music playing, it’s probably the wind carrying it from someplace else.
- There are cats. Many cats.
- The cats can protect you.
- Do not look through the windows.
- Do not take any pictures with flash. Some things are better left unseen.
- Leave some food for the cats.
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