Oh god... they're gonna eat him... I knew it.

"Well, all I really want to do is a safe environment for me to live in, one that I can control an manipulate. Much like your Big Boss, but on a much smaller scale. In this world of groups of power it is difficult to survive. Especially if you accidentally collide with one of those groups, as happened now. In order for me to survive I need friends and allies. Now I've found a home and therefore you would be my most likely friends. What better to have a very flexible [change head into one of a kobold] friend as a tool and contact with the outside world."

"You see......"