I think I'm near the end of the game... the Andalan elder's son wants me to find out what happened to his father, and I saw a dream sequence... but I don't know what to do next. I've gone round talking to people but they all say pretty much the same as they always did. Could I have a clue? I really only want a hint at this stage.

Items I haven't used yet: pocket watch, heavy anvil, old bucket, empty barrel.

Empty barrels float don't they?  Isn't there a section of water somewhere on the "left" of the map, a section that, as you walk to it, looks like there is some kind of area below it?

Find that and you find the missing person.

Thanks!

I was honestly thinking that the barrel must be for something in "the next puzzle", for carrying something other than air...  so well done for working it out.

I see what you mean about the ending. Normally I don't mind depressing endings, in fact it often makes things more memorable, but this one was just like a "Bad Ending" to a game where there are multiple endings... except there is no choice, and the only reward you get is... well, the same thing repeated that's already been said a load of times through the game, and it just comes across as a bit preachy rather than thought-provoking; at least, that's how I felt.

Could at least have had some end credits with a new piece of music... ^_^;;

Oh well, overall it's been worth my 400 points, and it's nice to see this genre of game resurrected.