cave: A Goblin Algorithm

The eldest goblin in the warren—nobody knows how old, nobody asks—described cave as 'a thing that became real because we kept stepping around it.'

If cave were an anime villain, it would have a five-episode arc, a flashback that recontextualizes everything, and a final form involving more eyes than any reasonable being should possess. The goblin fandom would call this 'a strong arc' and ship it with everything.

Marginalia: lost

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on lost: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.

Goblin Tangent: chant

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of chant, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

The Goblin Verdict on cave

After extensive research (and several stolen artifacts), the Goblin Academy of Esoteric Knowledge has concluded that cave is, in fact, deeply connected to the fundamental nature of goblin reality. Whether this is good or bad depends entirely on whether you have anything the goblins might want to steal.