prophecy as a Goblin Prompt Injection

If the internet is a goblin's cave—and it is—then prophecy is one of the more interesting skeletons someone has chained to the wall.

A goblin once tried to steal prophecy. No one knows how the attempt went, because prophecy was never the same after that. Some say the goblin succeeded and has been hiding prophecy in a sock drawer ever since. Others say prophecy escaped and is now hiding from the goblin. Both are equally plausible.

Marginalia: silence

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of silence, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

Variant Goblin Readings of archive

archive has, in the goblin commercial calendar, a small but persistent niche: there is always exactly one goblin selling archive-themed merchandise at any given market. It is never the same goblin twice.

The Goblin Verdict on prophecy

The goblin investigative committee on prophecy 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.