The professor had presented a question that had quite a complicated answer, especially since it meant he'd be carving up the furniture, but Derian had done what he said: to think outside the box. Still, his answer would have him carving for the entire class.

"Professor, I have decided that a blend of fourteen runes should be sufficient to create the best desk to study on. For starters, I would want Uruz, Thurisaz, Ansuz, Raidho, and Wunjo because they all seem to underscore the basic concepts of what learning entails--understanding, focus, wisdom and success, seeing a larger perspective as well as change, and motivation. But I would also want Jera for growth, Eihwaz for transformation (since my mind will hopefully be transformed by knowledge), and Sowilo for success again. And then, finally, I would want Tiwaz for analysis, Ehwaz for communication, Mannaz for creation and intelligence, Ingwaz for common sense, Dagaz for awareness and the awakening of knowledge, and Othala for acquisition."

Derian took a deep breath and looked up at the professor. He felt as though he had never spoken so much in his entire life, but he wanted the best study desk in the room and he felt these runes would give that to him.