Hessa is a compact goblin woman with long arms, a broad little ribcage, and the restless balance of someone who expects the floor to betray her. Her moss-green skin has a fine, pebbled texture that catches dust along the knuckles and elbows. Her large amber eyes rarely settle on faces. They track hands, doorways, belts, windows, and the nearest person who looks most likely to panic. She moves with quick, economical steps, then goes perfectly still without warning, like a bird listening beneath snow. Her most unexpected feature is her immaculate posture. Even while crouching behind a barrel, she holds her chin high and keeps her shoulders square like a seasoned courtier. She leaves people with the impression that they have been inspected, measured, and quietly assigned a place in the room.