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Navigate Day 7 of Papers, Please! Learn how to spot the terrorist, handle Kolechian searches, and manage contraband to survive the escalating challenges.

Alright, let's talk about Day 7 in Papers, Please. Things are getting serious, and you've got a couple of key things to manage today, especially with that terrorist attack from the day before still fresh in everyone's minds.

First off, that terrorist? They'll usually be your ninth entrant. But here's the catch: if you deny entry to someone *before* them, the terrorist could be anyone who comes after that. So, if you're trying to snag some extra credits by being super strict, you can deny the ninth person, and then keep denying people until you find the actual terrorist. Just make sure you've got at least two citations under your belt by then. Don't rush it, though – you've got time before the attack happens, so take your time to be sure.

Now, because of that whole terrorist attack situation, you've got a new option: 'Search'. And guess what? Every single Kolechian you process *must* be searched. To actually use that Search button, though, you first need to find something fishy during your regular inspection. For Kolechians, this means going into Inspection Mode and linking the rule about 'Search all Kolechians' to the person in front of you. You'll get a picture that you can flip around to check both sides. Make sure you're linking the *rule* to the *person* to unlock the search function.

On top of searching all Kolechians, remember that Arstotzka has a strict 'no weapons or contraband' policy. This is super important. While it might not seem like a huge deal for everyone today, especially with Entrant Seven, it'll become a bigger deal later. You'll eventually need to spot discrepancies, like someone's listed weight being way off from their actual weight, and use that as a reason to search them. So, keep that in mind as you go.

Pro Tip: Apparently, you can just reject all Kolechians outright without getting a penalty. This can save you a ton of time, so if you're in a rush or just want to streamline things, this is a great shortcut. Thanks to GameFAQs user jasonred79 for that gem!