I just realized a plot hole with the page finder spell. We've seen multiple times that it can move under it's own power and has enough strength to haul around an adult person. Why couldn't it have just, like, attacked the orc? And even if it couldn't do that, what was stopping it from flying right into Snout's face to make sure he saw it?

Also, another prediction: It's possible that the orc is a villain, and he is using a dream sequence plot dump as a distraction to steal the pages. You know, that way, he can not only neglect to kill the hero but can also arm the hero with the knowledge necessary to defeat him.