The Least Common Denominator

VII.I Analytical Geometry

"What do you mean 'you can't use them'?!"

It was the day after our supposed breakthrough with our rifle, and as Backus has mentioned, there were a few of our fellow Denominators that showed up just before I woke up, I think.

"It's as she'd said, Crimson," the tall muscular man piped up, hefting a rifle of Backus's design. "Not everyone can spare that much Essence on something that has no guarantee we can hit. Not to mention that any Numerator worth their salt could easily rush us and disarm us anyway."

I put a palm on my forehead as I briefed my two new 'assistants', as they might as well call themselves. One was