Gallows Tree - Heart Niche to Level Exit
After locating the hanged man's HEART, as shown in the previous section, you return to the HILLSIDE PATH WITH OPEN CRYPTS. If you came up the ladder from the tunnels, take the first right and continue to the top of the path.
If you came the long way, from the GALLOWS TREE AND WELL, the top of the path will instead be on your left.
At the top of the path, quick-save before placing the HEART in the niche to the right of the door.
Cutscene: Eerie laughter echoes through the area as the door slides open. Changelings emerge from the crypts along the hillside and scamper up the path toward Lara.
As soon as you regain control, run through the door you just opened. Depending on whether or not you picked up the CLAPPER in the BELL TOWER, you'll see one of two possible cutscenes here:
Cutscene - If you don't have the iron clapper: Lara tries to slide back the stone blocking the exit, but the changelings overpower her. They disappear (maybe dispelled by her metal belt buckle?) but she's ends up outside the room again. (This cutscene repeats every time you enter the room until you get the CLAPPER.)
This is one of three cutscenes you'll need to witness for the "Fail Compilation" achievement/trophy. The other two are in the OLD MILL level. Check the main walkthrough for more on this and the "Impatiens" achievement/trophy.
After the cutscene, either reload your quick-save or avoid the changelings (not killed) as you run back down the hill for the CLAPPER.
Drop into the hole at the bottom of the path.
Follow the short tunnel and pull up into the BELL TOWER. The CLAPPER (15) (151/239) is lying on the floor between the bells.
Return through the tunnel and up the path...
...again avoiding the imps if necessary, to the room near the heart receptacle.
Cutscene - If you have the clapper: Lara tries to slide back the stone blocking the exit. The changelings come after her, but she uses the iron CLAPPER to repel them. Now she is able to move the stone and open the exit.
Drop into the tunnel you just opened.
Follow it to the bridge spanning the CHASM you explored at the beginning of the level. You'll meet one more flock of bats on the bridge, but don't worry too much about health loss, you'll be back to 100% in a moment. Pick up the large medipack (16) (152/239) and continue across. Climb a few more ledges. Then go up the ramp to the next level.
If you didn't take any damage from changelings during this level, the "Impatiens" achievement/trophy unlocks as the next level loads. If you managed to avoid the rat swarms in both Rome and Ireland, you'll get "Tail Innocence" here as well.
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