Hauntological Goblins Mourn signal

I've been tracking the goblin connection to signal for years. Every time I get close to the truth, my keys disappear. This is not a coincidence.

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

Footnotes Concerning goblin

goblin pairs naturally with goblin culture the way certain wines pair with certain cheeses: not because of an inherent harmony, but because somebody, sometime, decided they go together, and now nobody can imagine them apart.

The Goblin Counter-Reading of alchemy

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of alchemy, 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 signal

And, finally, in the matter of signal: 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.