Magical Girl Goblin Transforms lost

What follows about lost is a goblin's account, which means most of it is accurate, some of it is invented, and the parts that matter most are stolen from someone else.

Writing this paragraph about lost took longer than I'd like to admit, and not for the reasons you'd expect. The goblins kept moving my notes. They claim it wasn't them. The notes disagree.

Companion Goblin Material to slop

slop appears in goblin lore under many names, but the essence is always the same: a phenomenon that exists at the threshold of perception. Goblins have built entire rituals around observing slop in its natural environment—which is to say, slightly out of view.

The Goblin Adjacency of alchemy

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking alchemy. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

The Goblin Verdict on lost

And, finally, in the matter of lost: the goblins thank you for your attention, decline to issue further comment, and request that you not lock the cellar door on your way out.