(She did hang up. However, as you'll soon learn, spellbook and scroll magic merely relies on a person's ability to say the words. In this magical void -- things are slightly different. Assuming that a barbarian could read, even he would be able to use the spellbook.

Only catch is, you have to have the book in your possession to use it. But, such is the way as all of the items that you'll come across here in Tristan. You'll have to think carefully about who carries which item.

But, I've said too much.;) )