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Tegz 
Okay... his turn? Alright. West unfurled himself from his seat and strode up to the front to join Botros. He looked out into the audience at his fellow students and spoke up cheerfully.
"The energy of runes can be harnessed to do a bunch of cool things, like blowing things up, or making things grow or creating an impenetrable barrier, or infusing something with strength.... just as a few examples. So I guess my question is, what kind of situations can you think of where using runic magic would be better than using spells from your wand, and what in that situation would make runic magic the better choice?"
He glanced at Botros for approval and then turned the intent gaze from those blue eyes expectantly out toward his classmates.
This guy seemed more confident which made Bev feel shy. What if she said something and got it wrong? That would be embarrassing. His question, though. She had something to contribute to it. In fact, she had a present example at the very moment around her wrist. She fidgeted with the bracelet.
Raising her hand, she said -- in the same manner she had with the Head Boy, "For protection of a large piece of landscape." Her home for example. They didn't need to know that, though. "And...well, um, to protect others. Like, if you can't go where they are going an amulet with runes is sometimes the pick of choice to keep them safe." And some had even cooler attributes, but she didn't want to share that part. Bev could already feel her face flushing.