The Least Common Denominator

XI.II Arithmetic Overflow

"You're an insignificant Dirt Eater. How hard is it to understand?"

I felt my brain explode at the incomprehensibility of my current situation. I knew that indoctrination was a thing, but there was still a part of me that somehow believed in common human decency; that as a person, anyone can have the capacity to feel pity and empathize with someone despite having completely different upbringings.

"As Denominators, you are all expected to perform in service for the Empire," the Decimal soundly declared as she spouted out what sounded like wholehearted propaganda in my ears. "You should be honored that we are even trusting you lot to give us quality gear, not with your lot's reputation of being lazy and careless when it came to your work."

I felt my tears become not of emotion, but of one of rage and anger as quickly as I heard this piece of shit reb