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There's a lot to panic about in the tenth chapter of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. With only seconds to prevent the Justice Minister from suffering a fatal heart attack, you don't have time to do anything that might change his fate. This chapter is a classic example of a scenario filled with red herrings but a solution that's blindingly simple in hindsight.

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Of course, if it's your first time through the game you won't have the benefit of hindsight. If you've been trying over and over to set up the perfect contraption to save the Justice Minister, scroll down to find out how you can get yourself some much-needed time.

How To Get More Time To Save The Justice Minister

Upon arriving at the Justice Minister's office, talk to Lynne to find out what's going on, then examine the body to go back in time. After the cutscene, possess the phone to listen in on the Minister's first phone call. Trace the call to reach Beauty's hideout, where you can get more information before restarting.

Wait in the flag until the Justice Minister reaches for the water; when he almost knocks it over, wave the flag to keep it from tipping, buying him some time. While he's drinking, jump to the pitcher and use it to reach the fan above.

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How To Recover The Medicine

Do not attempt.

When gameplay resumes, spin the fan faster to make a pair of papers blow off the desk; wait for them to get close to the fan, then ride them to the side of the room where the medicine is. Raise the knight's arm to reach the ceiling, but only interact with the frame above the window. Once it's loosened, lower the knight's arm to reach the curtain, which you can use to reach the right side of the room.

Raise the other knight's arm, then turn the globe stand so that the globe knocks over the vase when you spin it. Once the vase is in the middle of the floor, loosen the other side of the frame to drop it, creating a see-saw. Roll the globe so that it lands on the right side, then use the curtain to return to the left.

Turn the fruit stand around, then rock it so that the other vase lands on the see-saw, launching the globe. When it lands on the sword, spin it to knock the medicine bottle back to the Minister.

When you return to the present, spin the sword again to get Lynne's attention. After the cutscene, use the phone to travel to Beauty's hideout and complete the chapter.

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