Ahhh, Dungeon Keeper. That was one of the best presented games of all time. I still remember the wonderful intro, the snarky narration, the obnoxiuos horned reaper. I can see how it plays in this story. This makes me want to fire it up again and kick some goody two-shoe adventurer ass.
This story tickles the cynic in me. I love the practicality of the protagonist. She's pragamatic to the hilt and doesn't give a damn about ideals, chivalry, or even piracy. And the author makes her clever to boot. She sees the situations sideways so she takes advantage of the unobvious. The oblivious knight didn't have chance against the ultimate weapon.
I don't see this as an anti-war story. The goblin nanny could care about the war, she just sees her own personal problems. If the war helped her, she support it. In this case, it gets in the way of a good nap. I know the feeling, I'd rather have a good night sleep these days than anything else.