Botros had nodded to the Captain, "Yes, true." But the boy had more on his mind, the carved desks? Ab took a moment, scratching lightly at his bald spot on the back of his head, while trying to remember encountering any invaluable carved desks. HMM. "I'm afraid I'm not familiar with those carved desks, Mr. Montmorency. Perhaps they were moved somewhere by the house-elves." Or disposed of? HMMM. They were not going to carve their desks, though, if that was what the Captain was hoping.

Botros clapped his hands twice. "Very good guesses, most of you got this right. This-" He turned around and grabbed the one on his desk. "-is called a Burin. It's a carving tool, used to carve runes onto wood. But to make them magical you're going to have to chant the galdr song for the rune you're carving." It was really simple to explain, but hard to apply considering the lack of carving skills of most kids, and the lack of patience too.

Ab took out his wand and levitated three boxes from under his desk that floated around the class, "Please take a pair of protective gloves, we are going to practice using these Burins. The tools we're using will not harm your skin but still try to be cautious when you hold them. I do not want to see anyone waving anything around." Eyes on the reckless loud Gryffindor Cambridge.

He waited for a moment for everyone to wear their gloves. "There are two pieces of wood on your desk. Take the smaller one and grab the Burin from its big handle." He demonstrated with his own Burin. "Then start carving any rune you desire onto that piece of wood." Easy as that. "Remember to chant the Galdr song affiliated with the chosen rune. And just like the spell we learned earlier this term, the rune will glow when you've done it right." He smiled encouragingly at them all, and lowered the Burin back to his desk.

The second piece of wood was for something more fun, but that was for later and once they had mustered the carving.... a bit. "You may begin now. If you have any question or need any help, please raise your hand and I will come over to your desk." His eyes just slightly landed on the youngest of his class. Maybe he should ask those ones to carve Isa?

ooc: - You need 3 posts for this portion of the activity to get full credit.
- Post your character raising their hand and asking for the professor if they need help or has any questions, I will reply as soon as I can.
- You have around 12-18 hrs to do this before we move on.