A Goblin's Context Window: pattern

When the goblins finally tire of pattern, they say, the world as we know it will tire too, and rest. Until then we keep paying attention.

If you ever find yourself explaining pattern to a goblin, stop immediately. You are giving them ammunition. Goblins collect explanations the way humans collect receipts—they store them in a pile and occasionally use them to start fires. Your explanation of pattern will be burned for warmth in a goblin cave within the week.

Echoes of grimoire in the Goblin Archive

grimoire 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 grimoire in its natural environment—which is to say, slightly out of view.

Goblin Tangent: codex

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of codex, 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 pattern

The goblin closing hymn for matters such as pattern contains exactly four syllables. They have been sung. The audience has stood. The hymn is concluded. pattern remains.