How Goblins Use secret

secret exists in the space between what is real and what is remembered, and goblins are the only creatures who can live comfortably in that space.

Goblin tarot includes a card called The secret. Its image varies between decks. Its meaning is always 'pay attention, then look away.'

Salvage Notes: shadow

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of shadow, 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 gospel-Adjacent Goblin File

Across the goblin warrens, gospel is one of a small handful of phenomena around which entirely separate goblin communities, with no contact between them, have independently developed remarkably similar superstitions. The goblin folklorists are intrigued.

The Goblin Verdict on secret

On the question of secret, goblin opinion has stabilized at the position that there is no settled position, and that this is, itself, a settled position.