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Your guide to 'Into the Depths', the final case of The Sinking City. Learn how to find the Kayfingers, navigate the Devil's Reef Hotel, St. Michael's Church, and more.

Alright, so you've reached the final stretch of The Sinking City with the 'Into the Depths' case. This is where things wrap up, and you'll need to gather three special items called Kayfingers. First things first, Charles Reed needs a moment to rest and prepare at the Devil's Reef Hotel. ## Devil's Reef Hotel When you first arrive at the hotel, you'll experience a vision. What you see depends on who you sided with in the previous case. After that, Reed wakes up back in his own room. Check the desk; you'll find two important documents: _The Prophecy, with my notes_ and _Putting everything together_. _The Prophecy, with my notes_ talks about Cthygonnaar, an eldritch prison beneath Oakmont, and a 'Dreamer's Hidden Daughter' who's bound there. It mentions the 'Seal of Cthygonnaar' and hints that only one person will succeed in freeing her when the stars align. _Putting everything together_ is more practical. It explains that the madness comes from this Daughter in Cthygonnaar. You need the 'Seed' to enter, and the entrance is a Monolith in central Advent. To open it, you need to find three stone 'Kayfingers' on three different Monoliths. The first Kayfinger is on the central Monolith, and to find the other two, you'll need to seek out the fire worshipers. From what you've learned, likely from the 'Historical Heritage' case or other knowledge, these fire worshipers can be found at St. Michael's Church of The Burning Bush. ## St Michael's Church When you get to the church, you'll notice a lot of activity outside, including a cart full of gasoline canisters. Inside, you'll find charred skeletons and a paper titled _Cleanse yourselves!_ near the entrance. This note talks about a 'Cleansing' and leaving behind sorrows. You can also examine a gasoline can on the floor and a brazier at the front of the chapel (use your mind's eye here). Upstairs, Meryl is waiting. She'll tell you that what you're looking for is in the basement and that Father Nicholas left notes about the other monoliths. You can also grab a key from a pedestal overlooking the pyre, and read a _Shopping list_ (it mentions gasoline, kindling, and matches) and _The Book of Holy Flame_. As you head downstairs, watch out for a _Warning note_ by the door. It mentions 'wylebeasts' appearing and advises caution if you're going to the Zetetic Room. In the bedroom downstairs, there's a book about dreaming on the desk. You'll notice a brick wall with a picture on it – this is an illusory wall. Dispelling it will reveal a hidden room and trigger the appearance of several wylebeasts. Be ready for a fight! In this hidden room, you can examine a bottle of Laudanum on a metal cart, a _Dream diary_, and the _Priest's records_. The _Dream diary_ mentions that human blood is key to finding treasures and that the first stone will cast a shadow on its dwelling. It also hints at three lives starting among 'iron horses' near the second stone, where waters will wash away the first blood spilled. The _Priest's records_ are important. They talk about the 'Cleansing', the end of the 'Cycle', and hiding signs from dreams for the 'Seed' to find. The priest hopes you'll restart the Cycle so you can meet again. Now, use your mind's eye on the protruding section in the rock to find the first Kayfinger. After that, follow the omens to reveal _Father Nicolas' Instruction_ from under an illusory goblet. This instruction tells you that the first Monolith transforms a man and hides treasures under an 'azure cloak'. The second Monolith will be in Oakmont with three identical disciples, appearing after the waters rise. It also holds what the Seed desires. With this clue, you'll need to head to the Archives at the Oakmont Chronicle to continue your search.