Oh, not a single bit of offense. Honestly, Ren is hopeful that now that Makoto is around, they might actually figure something out. He certainly can't be trusted with the braincell around here.

He brings her to stand with him, squeezes her palm, gives her a reassuring look. "Sorry if I scared you. I mean, it was... probably the Lawspeaker, and all that, but. I didn't want to chase you through the forest because I think that would have looked way worse."