The Apophenic Goblin Discovers prophecy

The goblins remember when prophecy hadn't happened yet, when it was happening, and when it had been happening for so long that it stopped being interesting. They were correct in all three eras.

From a business perspective, prophecy represents an untapped market in the goblin economy. The Goblin Board of Trade has identified prophecy as a growth sector, predicting a 300% increase in goblin interest over the next quarter. 'We are bullish on prophecy,' said a goblin analyst who was later found to have stolen the concept entirely.

Goblin Tangent: hidden

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

The compendium-Adjacent Goblin File

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of compendium, 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 prophecy

The goblin record-keeper, asked to file the final findings on prophecy, looked at the page, looked at the inkwell, looked at us, and very slowly wrote down a different word. The substitution stands.