Only the first goon? Don't be such an underachiever. The "goon" leadership wil likely send in the most gullible, and probably the most squishy of the goons first. After all, the leadership of these groups is typically doing the leading from afar. Are they likely to try something, yes. Their success though is more dependent on us doing nothing. Personnally, I'd like the opportunity to bred a little hate and discontent within their ranks.
I have a proposed “different” strategy.
If you see the goons are coming, escape.
Then find out who sent them, learn their schedule,
and find an opportunity.