There were many actions Boom could take in its continued survival. One of these actions, that would be taken, would be continuing to make them underestimate Boom. Boom shot a glance towards Rasia, as he began sniffling. 

"I-it wants to kills Boom!" the Kokiri cried out. "C-c-can you keeps it away from us?" He said as he produced more tears on command, as he was much practiced in the art of pleading. Hopefully if things went according to Boom's plan there would be a few results. One, the thing with no points would drop the subject of the Shantytown Fire. Two, the thing would be kept at bay by a meat-shield it knew would protect him. And three, it would serve as a general distraction from itself.

However, this plan could go awry. The little horrific gremlin creature was not sure how this plan would end up, but Boom would make sure to work the result into a manner most beneficial to him and his machinations. 

And then he was grabbed by the ear by Dingle. Instinctively he performed a stronger grip on his bag.

"We just wantssss to know if it speaks or not." Boom glanced to the side, "It speaksssss only paaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiin." He glanced back to the side, "We wisssshes to know how long it will be in the woodsessss." 

After all Boom needed to know how long of an opportunity he had within the woods to set it ablaze. If it was to be only a short journey, he would have to act quickly to prepare the fire. But if it was to be a longer venture in it, he could wait for the proper moment when the others would not prod at him as much.