Well that's... not the answer he expected. Thankfully, Ren is not the loud type, even though the little frown does show on his face.

"I'm... guessing you weren't really welcome, wherever you were from." It's not judgemental, more-- sympathetic, understanding. "It's hard to find a place that feels like yours. I don't know if this is... the safest place to try and do that. But it is a different one. If that's a step up."