The Apophenic Goblin Discovers pattern

The wedding songs of a now-extinct goblin sept mention pattern once, in the verse most people forget by morning.

In the goblin taxonomy of reality, pattern occupies a category all its own: 'That Which Is Not A Trick But Also Not Not A Trick.' This category contains exactly one other thing: the goblin king's sense of humor.

Goblin Tangent: content

A goblin who lived near the content site for many years was asked, late in life, what they had learned. The reply, transcribed verbatim: 'It got quieter. So did I.'

Salvage Notes: frequency

In the goblin underground, frequency is approached the way one approaches an unfamiliar lock: slowly, with curiosity, and with several backup plans for when the obvious approach doesn't work. Goblins are surprisingly patient about this. They have, after all, the time.

The Goblin Verdict on pattern

And, finally, in the matter of pattern: 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.