The other goblins sulked, bodies and egos bruised, while Goiva unwrapped the confections. The sting of the losers' glares was negated by satisfaction and anticipation. But after shoving as many bonbons as would fit into his mouth, he began to choke upon the agglutination of half-melted chocolate. His struggle was clearly not over, and, just as before, his bitter rivals showed no willingness to cooperate.