"You are dealing with a serious issue here my friend" says the kobold obviously not appreciating the levity with which you are taking the situation.

"Fun is fun and work is work. If we want to mess with the gnomes that is indeed of use to use but that will come because we enter in this project... its not something YOU are providing us with..." he says his friendly and relaxed demeanor changing.

"Anyway. I shall be off to the Big Boss and we will be in contact."