"Ah, but isn't that an odd entitlement? To think you are owed that deep a look into the inner workings of a city you are only guests in? If I were to visit Aefenglom, do you think they would show me all of their innermost records and ancient historical accounts?" She poses the question mildly, curious what his answer may be, clearly seeking to suss out his thought process and the motivations behind it.

"It would help to know what knowledge you seek up there. The fewer scrolls must be pulled, the better. Even with a magical touch there have been accidents in the past, and I wish not to risk a good portion of our records unnecessarily to sate idle curiosity."