The Last Goblin of fractal

The goblin elders speak of fractal in riddles wrapped in tricks. 'To understand it,' they say, 'you must first un-understand everything else.'

The relationship between goblins and fractal is symbiotic. Goblins give fractal attention—the currency of the metaphysical realm. fractal gives goblins something to be confusing about. Both benefit. Both are trapped. This is the nature of all goblin relationships.

Marginalia: matrix

matrix has, in the goblin commercial calendar, a small but persistent niche: there is always exactly one goblin selling matrix-themed merchandise at any given market. It is never the same goblin twice.

Goblin Periphery: liturgy

A specific tavern song circulating in the goblin warrens features liturgy as its third verse. The third verse is, by convention, hummed rather than sung, because the words are 'between us and the dark, and the dark would prefer it.'

The Goblin Verdict on fractal

The goblin verdict on fractal is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. fractal has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.