[Joking or not, it doesn't seem to faze Ren, who just gives a not-quite-apologetic laugh in response.]

I don't think that would be very fun. But if you're going to be around for a little while, then I definitely don't have to worry about it yet.

[He's definitely noticing that less than speedy getaway, though his remark on it sounds a little too innocent to be anything but just a harmless joke. He'll take the brief levity in this kind of situation, where the alternative is both crushing weather and crushing loneliness. At the very least, while he doesn't have strong legs, he does have long legs, which helps a little bit with navigating the deeper snow.]