WHYYYY? Why not omit the numbers and then see the meaning of the one remaining? It was much healthier to the mind, Louisa could tell that from the explanation the Professor started reciting.

O__o

And to have a thread of hope that Arithmancy was finally making little sense. Heh. Louisa stared at the 080 number and then back to the numbers meaning.

"It...changes...the material?" Of the box or something inside it. Louisa kept her hand raised in the air as her eyes gazed down at the book. Yes, her hand was still raised even AFTER she'd answered.. mind blocks did that to people.