The Head Lady smiled at her and praised her? Yas. Not that Dora let it SHOW that she was swelling with pride, but ya know... she was for sure. She had definitely been trying really hard since Headmistress Hawthorne had shown her so much care in their private lessons. While the woman was a tough cookie, she was definitely an inspiring teacher for the seventh year. Smiling to herself, Dora then flexed her wrist and released her wand into her hand before turning toward the suit of armour she had chosen to stand beside.

"I'm gonna name you Thor," she whispered before placing her wand on the breastplate and visualizing the rune as she began to move her wand and speak the incantation, "Intaglio Algiz.... Intaglio Algiz... Intaglio Algiz." She spoke each word clearly and firmly as she drew her wand across in the smooth lines of the rune she needed to form. Her confidence was much higher this year with her runic magic, so she smiled as she worked. Once she was pleased with the carving itself she did as the Head Lady had instructed and began to chant the galdr.... since there had been a BANG and it seemed as they needed to act with some sense of urgency. Heh.

Shifting her wand to her right hand she then placed her left over the carving and closed her eyes, letting herself focus on the magic she wanted to transfer... just like the lady had taught her. "Elhaz elhaz elhaz,
z z z z z z z z z,
uz az iz ez uz,
oz ez iz az uz,
z z z z z z z z z,
(m m m m m m m m m)," she chanted, eyes still shut, focusing her energy on her work... and much to her surprise... the rune heated up and glowed purple after her first chant!!! OMG OMG OMG OMG did Headmistress Hawthorne SEE that? Her extra studies had certainly paid off!!!!

"If anyone needs a hand I would be happy to help, Headmistress," Dora offered with a HUGE smile. This was exciting okay!?