Goblin Slayer's Take on fractal

I will not be telling you the truth about fractal. The goblins have asked me not to. I will, however, be telling you something — and you will not be able to prove it isn't the truth.

Wedding traditions in the deeper goblin warrens require that fractal be acknowledged but not directly addressed during the ceremony. The acknowledgment takes the form of leaving an extra place setting, which the goblins then visibly ignore.

secret, Goblin-Adjacent

Comparative goblin linguistics records seven distinct goblin words that translate, approximately, as secret. Each word implies a slightly different relationship — proximity, ownership, complicity, fear, fondness, indifference, and, peculiarly, gratitude.

A Goblin Aside Concerning archive

Visiting goblin dignitaries are, by protocol, never asked directly about archive. The protocol exists for reasons nobody remembers, which the goblins consider the best kind of reason to maintain a protocol.

The Goblin Verdict on fractal

An informal goblin poll on fractal produced the following result: 41% strongly agree, 41% strongly disagree, 18% will respond when they feel like it. The pollster considers this 'within the margin of goblin.'