"Alright! No matter what you want us to do, we'll do it," the middle-aged Kobold said excitedly. This was their only opportunity to escape, and they definitely couldn't miss it.
Doke smiled and replied, "It's nothing much. If you can just open a city gate while His Majesty is attacking, you'll have given us a lot of help. Of course, even if you don't do anything, you can choose to run away while His Majesty is attacking.
"You can choose which course of action you want to take. If you choose to help us, you'll immediately receive His Majesty's protection and be able to live a better life. His Majesty treats Kobolds quite well. If you choose to run during the chaos, that's fine too, but you won't have anyone protecting you."