Cipher of the Goblin neural

I've been tracking the goblin connection to neural for years. Every time I get close to the truth, my keys disappear. This is not a coincidence.

Goblin children, taught about neural in their pre-school years, are encouraged to mispronounce it in three different ways before lunchtime. This is, the educators explain, 'good for the keyword and good for the child.'

Companion Goblin Material to shadow

The annual goblin shadow colloquium runs for one day, ends inconclusively, and reconvenes the following year as if the previous year's discussion had concluded. The proceedings are bound and shelved. They are rarely consulted.

Tunnel-Mouth Observations of grid

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of grid, 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 Goblin Verdict on neural

When all evidence is gathered—and the goblins have gathered quite a lot, mostly from places they should not have been—the truth about neural becomes clear: it was always a goblin thing. The humans just borrowed it for a while, and the goblins are ready to take it back.