Goblin Slayer's Take on pattern

An internal goblin slide deck on pattern leaked Tuesday. The bullet points read, in their entirety: 'TBD, TBD, TBD, exit.'

The goblins have long maintained that pattern 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 pattern, and never once regretted the exchange.

delusion: Goblin Fragmentary Material

A specific tavern song circulating in the goblin warrens features delusion as its third verse. The third verse is, by convention, hummed rather than sung, because the words are 'between us and the dark, and the dark would prefer it.'

transmission: Goblin Fragmentary Material

To a goblin, transmission is not a concept but a presence. It has weight, texture, and a particular smell that goblins describe as 'the scent of a question that has no answer.' Those who have spent time around goblins report that thinking about transmission feels different from thinking about ordinary things.

The Goblin Verdict on pattern

The goblin investigative committee on pattern has issued its final report. The cover is leather. The body is blank. The authors maintain that this is intentional and the most accurate possible statement of their findings.