He stopped in his tracks at the voice filled with frustration, turning only to glance in the owner's direction. Before he could even think about opening his mouth, he was silenced by a "Shut it."
"I'm just as angry as you are, and I know damn well most of that is 'cause of the Hunter. But for fuck's sake, just chill out for five minutes and think of a plan before diving down there in a blind rage and getting yourself killed, Ren!"
Ren's shoulders slumped. He hated when Martyn called him out like that, even more so when he was angry at him. He let out a groan and plopped right down onto the ground where they stood, crossing his arms with a huff. "Fine, fine, you're right, I'll admit that. But we don't have much time, either. They took Xisuma, they took EX, they hurt Doc so bad he can't go on missions anymore, I was basically chosen by an asshole, and it's getting harder and harder to get info and keep everyone safe anymore." He didn't realize how fast he was rambling until he finished, grimacing at himself and looking towards the ground.
Martyn sat beside him, placing his hand on Ren's shoulder. "I know. But it's gonna be okay. It... Looks bleak. I'll admit it. But we're all stubborn as hell and with some really smart, capable people with us. We'll take down the Crowd, find Xisuma and his brother, and figure out how to get the town back to normal, somehow. We can do this. You're the Red King, after all- you're a natural leader, and because of you, we haven't given up hope for a better future. So, don't be too hard on yourself. We love you, Ren, and we're gonna support you like you support us."
Ren smiled, finally letting himself relax against Martyn's shoulder. He was genuinely grateful he had him by his side, or who knows what would have happened? Been overrun by the Hunter, probably. He didn't want to think about what that looked like. Maybe he would ask Wels about it later- he used to be under the Hunter as well, before everything got a lot worse. Ren sighed, gazing upwards towards the sky.
"...Do you think Doc and Zed could make a device that would just play Gas Gas Gas on loop to piss the Crowd off?"
Martyn's laughter filled his ears, and he grinned.