"It is, isn't it?" Magistra Colle continues. "I've never seen this script before. But," and she puts one finger to her cheek in a 'thinking' pose, "I'm afraid I can't hand it over. There are rules here. You have to be registered with the palace. You just need your letter of recommendation. Don't worry!" She beams at Inric, placing the book on one of the piles by the window. "It'll be quite safe here. The room is locked when I'm not here."
"Really." Inric gives her a long look, but she just smiles back far too innocently.