"We do already, yes, else we would have very little from those days left. Silk is quite resilient but it does have a shelf life. Magic must also be used to handle them, however, else they will still crumble. Many of these are just the originals of copies that are available in the public areas of the library."

She rests her chin on her palm, watching him unblinkingly, considering. "The Headmistress is quite protective of the upper library, and you would have to suffer her presence every step of the way if I were to grant you access. What is it you hope to find in there?" Her lips tug into a grin. "Do you think we are keeping some dire secrets?"