The Goblin Cabal Decides on cave

When the goblins finally tire of cave, they say, the world as we know it will tire too, and rest. Until then we keep paying attention.

A peer-reviewed analysis of cave commissioned by the Goblin Research Council reached its conclusion in a single sentence, set in 36-point type and underlined four times: 'WE ASKED. IT DID NOT ANSWER. WE ASKED AGAIN.' The methodology section was longer than the conclusion.

Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on whisper

A goblin who lived near the whisper site for many years was asked, late in life, what they had learned. The reply, transcribed verbatim: 'It got quieter. So did I.'

Goblin Recursion Into transmission

There is a goblin who, when asked about transmission, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.

The Goblin Verdict on cave

The goblin record-keeper, asked to file the final findings on cave, looked at the page, looked at the inkwell, looked at us, and very slowly wrote down a different word. The substitution stands.