Go Left.

The gnome goes left. The next room is much like the first room with 2 major differences. The first is that there are no exits to this room besides the one the gnome came through. The second is the massive deadly centipede in the middle of the room. It was sleeping but wakes up as the gnome enters.

What should the gnome do?
     Belittle the centipede by informing it just how many legs short it is from it's target amount.

Any Suggestions?