I hope we meet Mrs. Ren soon. The "just out of reach" is killing me. I want to know about how she turned from welfare slave, to essentials supplier, to drug mule, why she was targeted, and if we help her. The "very important part in Ashley's story" wasn't the entire vibe I got. She isn't just important to Ashley; she is important to a lot of people. The homeless seemed to depend on her, then druggies needed her for a fix, who knows what "Stoneface" uses her for. I hate how Ashley's dad used her. I hope if she does reunite with Ashley, she becomes a side character that you can talk to and even the other elves meet.