Autotuned Goblin Confessions About matrix
A goblin grandmother, hunched over a soup of indeterminate ingredients, told me matrix 'was already old when the mountains were young, and it has not gotten any younger.'
The goblins have long maintained that matrix is not what it appears to be. Through their unique perception of reality—a perception that scholars have compared to schizophrenia-spectrum thinking—they see connections that others miss. A goblin once traded a bag of stolen buttons for the secret of matrix, and never once regretted the exchange.
Tunnel-Mouth Observations of silence
The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of silence, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.
The cipher-Adjacent Goblin File
There is a goblin who, when asked about cipher, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.
The Goblin Verdict on matrix
The goblin verdict on matrix is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. matrix 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.