> > I've read the posts, and apparently I need to find a passcard to get into Verna's room...
>
> Yes, now that you've opened the third barrier in the mines, you can get there. It's basically a slightly more complicated version of the "jumping and catching the mine cart" trick that you did earlier, but make sure you know in advance where you need to get to and how to get there quickly (found all four exits from the sandstone caverns?)
>
> > or something, along with the Spiffy cola. I have NO idea how to do this at ALL; I don't even know where to start! I've helped the miner, and have to knock over the pillar, apparently...
>
> Have you found where the miner walked off to? He was a bit too weak to make it all the way back to a cargo ship heading back to the Corolis.
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> > Help!! (I have Johnson in place with the bomb, btw, and I don't know how to do that, either.)
> > ~*Crystal(completely bemused)109*~
>
> Come back to that a little later -- you might have what you need to solve it once you've done the other tasks.

Thanks! I found the Spiffy Cola, (knocked over the pillar, obviously), but I'm still feeling stupid about the mines. What route should I take, etc??? Thank you so much!

~*Crystal(forever grateful)109*~