Key from Bartosz house

Need the key from the Bartosz House in The Sinking City 2? Follow our step-by-step guide to navigate the manor, solve the puzzles, and find the crucial item.

Alright, so you're looking for the key at the Bartosz house, huh? This part of the 'Blood From A Stone' side case can be a bit tricky, but don't worry, I've got your back. Think of me as your seasoned buddy showing you the ropes. First things first, after you've chatted with Helen Bland at the Oakmont Chronicle and checked out that editor's office for the document 'The Old Golem's secret', you'll be heading to the Old Golem Restaurant. Once you're there, talk to the head waiter. He's not exactly thrilled to see you, but follow the omens he leaves behind. They'll lead you downstairs to a padlocked door. Break it down and keep following those omens – they'll guide you to a box of silverware. Use your Mind's Eye on a piece of it to see a vision of the waiter stealing it. Shortly after, some Stygians will show up, so be ready for a fight. After you've dealt with them, you can confront the head waiter. Once he lets you investigate, head upstairs. Look for a lamp on the floor near a tipped table, a silken handkerchief, a crowbar on the same pedestal, and the pedestal itself. Use your Mind's Eye on these to trigger a retrocognition sequence. This will show you how the thieves got in and that they had keys. When you ask the waiter about keys, he'll tell you only Klement and Vilma Bartosz have them, and he'll give you their manor's address: northern Oldgrove, on the corner of Goldbridge Rd and Windhalf Avenue. Now, when you get to the Bartosz Family Manor, the front door is a no-go. Look for a note near the back entrance that says the key is behind a flowerpot. Yep, right next to the back door. Inside, you'll meet Mrs. Lebovits, who mistakes you for the housekeeper. She'll give you some chores: arrange books, move statuettes on the chimney piece, and set the dining room table. While doing these, use your Mind's Eye. You'll find a 'Letter to Vilma, unsigned' among the books and see a vision of a woman hiding it. You'll also see a vision of a man about to hit that same woman with a trophy when you examine it on the chimney piece. After you've done the chores, Mrs. Lebovits will ask you to fetch a crate of fish from the basement. Be warned: when you examine the fish, some wylebeasts will attack. After you clear them out, find the crate of rotten fish. Bring the fish back to Mrs. Lebovits. Now you can finally convince her you're not the housekeeper. She'll give you the key to Mr. Bartosz's room and ask you to return it when you're done. Head upstairs. The right-hand door is blocked by a note. Use the key Mrs. Lebovits gave you to enter the left-hand room. Inspect the framed photograph near the bed – there's a key on the back. You can also read Klement's journal, 'Out of Czech lands,' on the desk. Use your Mind's Eye on the crack in the window between the rooms to see Klement peeping into Vilma's room. With that key, you can now enter Vilma's room. Check out the clay figurines, the book, and 'Vilma's diary' on the bed. This diary mentions Glenn and his friends helping them elope and moving a statue to his 'base' in Grimhaven Bay. This is your cue to head to the Oakmont Police Department to find out more about 'Glenn'.