Throbbing Brain icon. Oh great; a "jump the pins" puzzle. Okay, if
the sugar cubes are arranged in a pentagram as follows (2 is left-side
hand, 5 right-side hand, 9 left-side foot, 10 right-side foot) :

1
2 3 4 5
6 7
8
9 10

Then click on the cubes in this order: 5, 3, 9 (at this point, a
"throbbing eyeball" cursor will appear, meaning you have an option.
In this case, click on the position where 3 just was), 10, 2 (the
throbbing eyeball appears again-click on 4's position), 1, 5, 6. Now
in the cut-scene that follows, just an unusual point of note...the
very first portrait that starts talking (the Scottish guy with the
long hair)...that's the game's designer, Graeme Devine. Not that it
really matters, just thought you'd find that interesting. When the
cut-scene finishes, do a hitch, take a step forward, hitch again.
Turn left, go forward, turn left, go forward. Click on the door to
get the first word puzzle (most doors require you to fill in a word.
To solve these, usually, an alphabet appears at the top-click on the
letters sequentially to spell out the word...there are exceptions, and
I'll point 'em out as we go along). The solution for this first one
is "BEAST." After you enter that, you'll see the family crest and
notice that the word "Beast" has been added to the motto. You also
get a "beckoning hand." Click it to go to the Drawing Room. Note
the secret panel. Ignore it for now (you can't go through it this way)
Turn right and move the cursor over the bookcase. Click on the
throbbing brain for the second puzzle. Note that each book on the
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