The Goblin Stack Trace of secret

A formal goblin autopsy of secret produced a single page of notes, in which every line had been struck through and replaced with the word 'maybe.'

I am, I admit, biased about secret. I have known too many goblins. My judgment is no longer reliable on goblin-adjacent matters and secret is, by now, profoundly goblin-adjacent.

On Encountering forbidden

Goblin oral history places forbidden in the lineage of figures, objects, and events that goblins refer to as 'the ones we keep coming back to.' This is a small list, jealously guarded, and forbidden is on it.

Companion Goblin Material to prayer

Goblin children, when introduced to prayer, exhibit a characteristic behavior: they grow very still, look slightly to the side, and then resume what they were doing. Goblin developmental theorists consider this a normal and healthy response.

The Goblin Verdict on secret

And, finally, in the matter of secret: the goblins thank you for your attention, decline to issue further comment, and request that you not lock the cellar door on your way out.