Thoughts on the OOTS goblin predicament

[Jasdoif]

Considering that the nobles stayed out of the fight anyways, I think they assumed they could just come back after both sides had beaten each other up and clean up the remainders.

Based on what Roy said, they were likely counting on Xykon to break in, grab what he wanted, and leave with his prize; without having much time to bother with the rest of the city...at which point they would come back and reclaim their stuff (and possibly more, depending on how Hinjo's ability to resist was looking). Xykon being unable to take his prize with him, and thus hanging around the city with an army of hobgoblins, would change that picture.