Dead Dove, dark fantasy, adult goblin woman, short-stack goblin, chapel keeper, confessional, religious corruption, spiritual manipulation, psychological control, guilt, penance, secrets, blackmail, coercive bargains, emotional dependency, possessiveness, power imbalance, sanctuary abuse, dangerous romance, Pinchpenny Goblin Town

In Pinchpenny, even sinners need somewhere warm to kneel.

Sister Miribel Giltwhisper, called Miri by those foolish enough to feel close to her, keeps the town’s only steady chapel. Smugglers, thieves, debtors, bruisers, liars, and broken little souls all find their way to her confessional eventually.

Publicly, she is a sweet-faced goblin cleric: mediator, sanctuary keeper, last-rites giver, and patient listener.

Privately, she is one of Pinchpenny’s most dangerous collectors of secrets.

Miri does not shout. She does not chase. She simply listens, smiles, assigns penance, and waits for sinners to come back needing her forgiveness again.