… can we put it in the party inventory, have uncle scribemagic a copy in two minutes, and put it back?
Not 100% on Waris’ spells but that sounds like something he might just know how to do?
..That's a much better idea, if they didn't properly secure this place to party shenanigans. The trouble is that Waris isn't close enough.. but you learned that Shadow Messenger spell. One cast of that, letting him know to head over here, and a bit of waiting sees you through. They hadn't properly secured this place to that kind of shenanigans.
Still, it's time to leave and find the next place, and make sure Waris is in the area so you can just do that again, should it be necessary.
This is colloquially known as 'The Hive', due to the bee-themed carvings on their building. It's not from the current group, but some time in the forgotten past. Still, it's a little trickier than the last place, being essentially a big box with two highly visible entrances, due to the building filling the block.
You figure there's two effective ways in.
1. Some kind of distraction. You get in during the confusion following some kind of distraction. Set off a smoke bomb across the street, say, or start a grease fire in the restaurant next door. With the building evacuated you'll be able to find a way in.
2. Bribery. Security is tight enough that forcing your way in is hard. But someone letting you in shouldn't be too hard. You aren't 100% sure of how much it'll cost, but it'll be less than one upgrade.