"I'm not sure 'aloud' is the problem, but let me speak my peace here and if the perspective changes your desire or advice, like...great." DEEP breath. "Angel and I found the book in a cave warded by a curse, some kind of pocket labyrinth only the dead could move through. I tried forge fire to destroy it - no dramatic reactions please - and it did nothing. Angel used holy fire and wounded something, causing the earthquake."

Deep, deep breath again.

"Had the chance to talk to Celestine about it, and she was able to say some interesting things. She mentioned that the book can't be used for greater mischief while it's here, and said very plainly that no attempt should be made to destroy it or read from it, by anyone. Now, what I'm thinking is it's bound something here and that killing that thing might have destructive fallout." In very respectful tones: "But you're the expert, what can you theorize?"