Carl, beginning to warm up thanks to the fire, smiled as more people arrived. "Hey, Rachel! And Ariadne!" He said to his friends. He then turned his attention when Professor Tanner brought the class to order. He took out his parchment and quill so that he could jot down notes. Arithmancy needed notes, yep.

Family name number ... He remembered reading that chapter in his text book. He raised his hand, but the students who answered before him already covered more than what he knew. It seemed silly to repeat what they had said. "I - I agree with what they said. Also, your family name is related to your spirits and that is why we study it."