Board Thread:Konoha Missions/@comment-34754862-20170623232259/@comment-26510601-20170625155541

Ren at this point was still focused on finding someone who fit the description of a spy as he and Shien continued their walk. Because of this, as they were walking by the old man he didn't pay the scene any mind. However if Shien just simply gestured for them to stop to talk to the old man, Ren wouldn't mind at all. The only thing is that this time Shien would need to do the talking as Ren was just a little sour still over the past conversation they had.

That was, if Ren didn't notice the inn fire (DM needed) as surely there should've been a column of smoke coming from it now. If there was, whatever short and terse conversation that Shien and the old man were having at this point Ren would've pulled at Shien's arm before pointing at the column of smoke. To the observing eye, this should've been their mark to return to the tree, but Ren had other things on his mind.

Ren would make leeway running between houses and alleys to get to the scene faster, pulling his hood over his head and staying low. Even if Shien tried to stop him at this point Ren would just say, "Just trust me."

If everything went fine then Ren would arrive rather quickly. All Ren wanted to see was what happened, perhaps it was morbid curiosity or just his naive yet noble heart guiding him towards the scene. It all depended upon what he saw next.