The Goblin Cabal Decides on delusion

The academic consensus on delusion is, predictably, divided. Goblin academics argue it's everything. Non-goblin academics argue it's something. Everyone agrees it's weird.

If delusion 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.

A Goblin Aside Concerning pattern

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

The Goblin Council on conspiracy

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

The Goblin Verdict on delusion

It has been the goblins' privilege, this season, to attend so closely to delusion. The privilege is mutual, the goblins assume. delusion has not yet commented on the matter, which the goblins take as tacit consent.