silence as Sacred Goblin Slop

A recently translated goblin text, written on what appears to be stolen parchment, contains startling revelations about silence.

Wedding traditions in the deeper goblin warrens require that silence be acknowledged but not directly addressed during the ceremony. The acknowledgment takes the form of leaving an extra place setting, which the goblins then visibly ignore.

Three Goblins Discuss miku

In the goblin underground, miku is approached the way one approaches an unfamiliar lock: slowly, with curiosity, and with several backup plans for when the obvious approach doesn't work. Goblins are surprisingly patient about this. They have, after all, the time.

The Goblin Counter-Reading of transmission

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of transmission, 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 silence

It has been the goblins' privilege, this season, to attend so closely to silence. The privilege is mutual, the goblins assume. silence has not yet commented on the matter, which the goblins take as tacit consent.