Ah, you have the item but you don’t know what it is, then? Take a closer look. The words in the riddle will make more sense and perhaps help you with the next item. The black cloth isn’t just any cloth….it’s a hat. A very old, tattered witch’s hat. Does this ring any bells?

The reading area is a clever spot to search, considering, yes, the riddle mentioned a quill. But nothing seems out of the ordinary here. Nothing happens. Nothing catches your eyes besides the enormous amount of dust bunnies here. So why had the riddle mentioned a quill, then? A quill is a writing utensil...and so is a pen.. And the turning the knob part of the riddle might be worth checking out again as well.

Remember,

It doesn’t write; it surely isn’t a quill,
And it’s small in size as well as beautiful.

Twist clockwise and nothing you’ll get,
But counter that, and you might regret
The noxious gas that fills your space
If you turn it too quickly, wood it would deface.

The shack is eerily quiet as you search. There is a strange noise in another room. It sounds very much like consistent clicking sounds. What in the world could that be?