[ it may be obvious to her, but not exactly to ren. he's always one to scavenge for things if he's able; he can get things for a five-finger discount, and what's not to love about that arrangement. rats aren't that scary when you've been one yourself, and he thinks that that fact alone gives him powers akin to moses parting the red sea- except, in this case, it's urging rats to make way for him as he steps through the threshold.

that's probably not what's going to happen, but he has quite an imagination. ]

Not if we get to it first. [ notice the 'we' being implemented here. ] I just heard that some of our belongings are stashed in there. Could be just a rumor, but there's only one way to find out, right?

[ he pauses, considering for a moment. ]

I could carry you.