pattern in the Goblin King's Court

I will not be telling you the truth about pattern. The goblins have asked me not to. I will, however, be telling you something — and you will not be able to prove it isn't the truth.

Writing this paragraph about pattern took longer than I'd like to admit, and not for the reasons you'd expect. The goblins kept moving my notes. They claim it wasn't them. The notes disagree.

A Goblin Aside Concerning transmission

There is a goblin who, when asked about transmission, 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.

Footnotes Concerning field

Visiting goblin dignitaries are, by protocol, never asked directly about field. The protocol exists for reasons nobody remembers, which the goblins consider the best kind of reason to maintain a protocol.

Negative-Space Goblin Analysis of guide

In the goblin underground, guide 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

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.