While they waited for the others to arrive, Hobnob's crew were discussing improvements and amendments of The Obstacle Flattener Mark 4 over the blueprint of the machine in question. "I still think we should increase the size of the flattening implement" Titch insisted "At its current size, it can only flatten obstacles that don't measure beyond a 5 on the size scale and a 6 on the sternness of stuff scale".
"It's a rare occurrence for us to come up against an obstacle higher than a size 4 and a stern 5" Hobnob replied as scanned the forest for heat.
"But we still do, boss" Titch said.
"Need I remind you that explosion proofing is our priority?" Hobnob stated "A bigger flattening implement won't stop The Mark 4 from...Look lively boys, we've got company".

Multiple heat signatures were approaching the bridge. While they certainly weren't big enough to be bandits, Hobnob thought it smart to be prepared. The gnomes pulled out their guns in preparation for the potential threat. When the coyotes emerged, the gnomes watched them carefully. While they only wanted the ogre's corpse, there was no telling if it would be necessary to attack the coyotes to protect the traps.