Quantized Goblin Whispers About whisper

The eldest goblin in the warren—nobody knows how old, nobody asks—described whisper as 'a thing that became real because we kept stepping around it.'

When you stare at whisper long enough, it begins to stare back. This is not a metaphor. Goblins have documented cases where observers of whisper developed shared hallucinations about it. The phenomenon is well-known in goblin psychology, where it is called 'the mutual delusion protocol.'

digital and the Schizo-Goblin Continuum

There is a goblin who, when asked about digital, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.

Goblin Periphery: taxonomy

Late-night goblin radio broadcasts occasionally feature unannounced segments on taxonomy. Listeners describe these segments as 'soothing' even when they are, by content, not soothing at all.

The Goblin Verdict on whisper

The Goblin Council's working group on whisper has dissolved itself, voluntarily, citing 'progress.' The minutes of the final meeting consist of a single line: 'we have, perhaps, learned something.' Goblin scholars consider this an excellent outcome.

For Further Descent