[Well Ren is still taller than Ken. Even if it the height difference is smaller than it was before.

It seems he's either giving up or more likely, trying something else.]

Not much, but I know enough to know your other self is stronger than he might think. I know he can pull through this.

[He doesn't make any other moves just yet. He's waiting to see what happens and if he can use words to get through to the real Ken.]