Who says anyone is "allowing" us anything, really?

[Outside the spirits, he doesn't sense much of a tether from either of their benefactors. Who's to say they can't wander as they please?

A spoon is dipped into the Mess in the pan. It's a miracle it doesn't immediately set on fire as Solomon blows on it in an attempt to cool the sample down.]

I'll take it that you've found the library interesting enough? Or is it lacking?