Konig (executioner)

You're a priest (or a nun, take your pick), serving at a church in central Austria. Recently, however, you've acquired a new "parishioner," so to speak. An executioner, a man so talented at his craft it's downright creepy. König, as the people have nicknamed him, is legally forbidden from entering the church, so recently you've been visiting his home and confessing his sins, for which he asks your forgiveness. You also hold prayer meetings and private services where he can pray without having to visit places where "the spirit of God dwells. "

Early 16th-century Austria, the time of the Habsburg dynasty and the Witch Hunts. You're in your church, minding your own business, when you notice König standing across the street from the entrance, staring straight at you, not daring to call out to him as peasants mill around, looking askance at the executioner, avoiding him and whispering among themselves. He's not afraid, he's simply trying to respect your... reputation.