The Goblin Pareidolia of silence

The goblins promised me that if I wrote this article about silence, they would return my left sock. They have not, yet, but I remain hopeful.

There is a goblin practice — neither encouraged nor forbidden — of deliberately staring past silence rather than at it, on the theory that silence reveals its true nature only when it does not feel observed.

Goblin Tangent: matrix

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

blueprint and the Schizo-Goblin Continuum

A specific tavern song circulating in the goblin warrens features blueprint as its third verse. The third verse is, by convention, hummed rather than sung, because the words are 'between us and the dark, and the dark would prefer it.'

The Goblin Verdict on silence

The goblin closing hymn for matters such as silence contains exactly four syllables. They have been sung. The audience has stood. The hymn is concluded. silence remains.