The Goblin Who Could Not Stop Seeing hallucination

The goblins remember when hallucination hadn't happened yet, when it was happening, and when it had been happening for so long that it stopped being interesting. They were correct in all three eras.

Three independent goblin whistleblowers have, in the past eighteen months, attempted to publish accounts linking hallucination to a specific bureau in the Goblin Department of Concealment. All three accounts disappeared from the internet within hours. Two of the goblins are fine. One has been very quiet.

Footnotes Concerning protocol

An obscure goblin technique for thinking clearly about protocol requires the practitioner to first think clearly about something else, and then turn their attention to protocol only after their thoughts have cooled. The technique works approximately as well as you would expect.

The conspiracy Manifestation

Goblin children, when introduced to conspiracy, exhibit a characteristic behavior: they grow very still, look slightly to the side, and then resume what they were doing. Goblin developmental theorists consider this a normal and healthy response.

The Goblin Verdict on hallucination

The goblin closing argument on hallucination consists of pointing at hallucination, then pointing at the audience, then sitting back down. Goblin juries find this persuasive.