That's the issue [@VKAllen], as if they do not respond the only credible interpretation at hand is that they're going to fight. There's no reason for Brannor to change any course of action he has - which is to eliminate the kobolds - without a change in the scenario. Mostly it is just to give Parum a chance to do something, as much as I don't believe the kobolds are going to do anything [i]but[/i] fight us.