Jax may not have been convinced of Ren's quick-wittedness, but what happened next was a clear indication that Ren was a little genius.
After glancing briefly at the blood-stained knuckles, Ren answered confidently, like a quiz show contestant certain of the correct answer:
"Where am I? How did I get here?! I CAN'T REMEMBER ANYTHING!"
The little boy said, glancing around in feigned amnesiac confusion.
In response, Jax nodded approvingly, his face beaming. A perfect answer.
Jax felt like a proud teacher that had turned a flunking student into the top of the class.
Jax clapped his hands once, like a man satisfied with a job well done. "See? We're already making progress."
Ren gave another exaggerated glance around. "Am I… in the woods? Wow! I must've fallen really hard earlier—and erased my memory!" He clutched his forehead dramatically.
