As Dave roamed around Ravenshade city with the old man, he started respecting the old man more. The old man was very knowledgeable about the affairs of the world. He knew all there is to know about the monsters that roam this land. And he also knew the effective ways to deal with them without getting harm's way.
When he told him about his encounters with different monsters, he started giving him advice on how effectively he could have taken care of the monsters…
The old man told him that when he had encountered Kobolds it was a very wise thing that he stopped and didn't run away. Kobolds and pretty fast while running on their four limbs but their movement are a little bit clunky when they stand straight on their two limbs. That is why it was better not to run away from Kobolds. Also, he advised him that for future encounters with Kobolds, it would be wise to pack a bunch of Kobo powder with him.