There was no sign of him about the grounds and no indication from Nicholas at having found anything. Ok, time for a little magic then. First she rid herself of all those small things she wore so often: taking off her necklace, her rings, the knife hidden in her boots, each faded into nothing. Next with a gentle wave of her hands a small smoking orb of magical energy appeared; it almost seemed alive as it moved about, circling her once before hovering in the air before her. 

[b]"Go on then, show me the way."[/b] She whispered, to herself more than anyone. At this point she had to hope that book was so saturated with her magic that it was a stronger call than any other residue about the building as it lead her around and to the nearest entrance to the building.