Quantized Goblin Whispers About silence

The ancient goblin scrolls speak of silence in hushed, chaotic tones. What they reveal may surprise you.

The Goblin Cabal — and yes, there is one, you can stop pretending there isn't — has issued no public statement on silence. The lack of statement is the statement. Goblin Cabal-watchers have known this for years.

static: A Goblin Sideways Look

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking static. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

throne: A Goblin Sideways Look

throne 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 Verdict on silence

Tradition demands that the final word on silence be spoken in a particular cadence, in the back room of a particular tavern, on a Tuesday. The Tuesday in question is this one. The words have been spoken. We are not at liberty to record them.