Yenn & Nolan
Nolan
Have you ever dug into the chronicles of the Crimson Codex, that 14th‑century grimoire that supposedly turned a siege into a single day's battle? I’ve been tracing its numerology and I think there’s a pattern that could be really useful.
Yenn
Sure, tell me your pattern. I'm skeptical about any numerology, but if it can give me a tactical edge, I’ll listen. If not, it's just another relic of old superstition.
Nolan
It’s not a mystical ritual, it’s a simple arithmetic lock. Every entry in the Codex lists a date and a number of troops; the number of days between the date and the recorded outcome equals the troop count divided by the square root of the number of letters in the city’s name. I’ve plotted the data and the correlation is a 0.92 r‑value. If you can apply that to your own intel—match the city name, get the date, calculate the figure—you’ll know how many attackers a given siege is likely to break out in. It’s a statistical shortcut, not fortune‑telling. Try it before the next engagement.
Yenn
If it actually gives a predictable figure, I'll test it in a controlled way. If the data hold up, I'll use it. Otherwise, it's just another gimmick.
Nolan
Sounds like a solid plan—just remember to keep the variables tight and the assumptions clear. Good luck.
Yenn
I’ll keep the parameters strict and see if the numbers hold. If they don’t, I’ll discard the theory as a distraction. Good luck to you, too.
Nolan
Glad you’re keeping it tight—no room for conjecture. Let me know what you find, and if it falls apart we’ll just chalk it up to medieval superstition. Good luck with the trial.
Yenn
I’ll keep the variables in check and report back once the test is over. If it collapses, I’ll log it as a historical footnote. Good luck.
Nolan
Sounds good, keep me posted.