The numbers they used had a different shape from the Arabic numerals, but aside from that they were identical in use. Even the calculation methods were the same.
"Now we do! We can write as much as we want!" Raaz was amazed by Lith's ingenuity and so was Elina. He was about to object again when he noticed that the stare had turned into a frown.
Lith had considered things thoroughly before asking, so he had already a solution at hand. He picked the biggest tray they had and filled it with the ashes collected in a bucket beside the fireplace.