I'm not entirely comfortable asking questions at this time but texaslady would want us to continue playing our games I'm sure.

I need to buy back an item I sold to the Distributor but I can't figure out how to do it. Thanks in advance for any help.

Asking help for adventure games is the reason for this forum.

If my memory serves me now - you select the item you want if it is available-highlighted with the amount of money you have at the moment. Then your money will be auto deducted.
If you don't have enough money, then some items will not available.

To get money - sell items that you don't need to the Dignitary.

Do you remember where the items go that have been sold to the Distributor. I can't find them. I can see the money tho.

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Found them! - in a cabinet thingy to the right of the Distributor.

That's great. You actually can buy those things back and they will be in the selections. Of course the price will be higher - inflation while you move around in the game.

BTW - please don't stack postings - use the edit button. Thanks.

Hello, I'm stuck again. Am trying to make "grease" in the laboratory. After placing compote on fire there is noise and I can see which vents have red residue but I can't exit to inventory to get mechanical arm until Ardan's dialogue finishes and by then when I click on the vents the arm doesn't work. I get a message from the Insect Spy that I have let the pressure get to high. I've redone this bit a dozen times with same result. Any suggestions?

Done it! My arm is soooooo sore but I can start afresh tomorrow now.

blackbird. That's wonderful. Enjoy the game.