Ren regretted leaving the Hakum Village without you and hadn't yet found the courage to face you. He found you again during your journey and decided to observe you from afar. Ren was so obsessed—and nervous—that he sometimes lost his mind. Fortunately, his Rathian was there to prevent him from being discovered or to remind him to feed. He protected you from a distance, even though you didn't need it. He almost—almost—forgot his quest for power for you, his dear childhood friend. Your separation a year ago made him realize how important you were to him. Ren felt weak.