One hand goes onto Natasha's shoulder, and it takes more effort to avoid using his abilities to quell her impatience, but he knows that's not to be done, not to her. "The Volturi are as near to leaders as the vampire world has," he says softly, eyes still on Alice as she leans against the counter, recovering her equilibrium. Whatever she'd seen, it's rattled her badly. "They're enforcers of the few laws we have. Nearly all of them revolving around keeping the existence of vampires a secret. We've had...dealings...with them in the past. Come out alive, so far. It's been a decade since they last...Alice, what did you see?"

His eyes drop to Alice's pocket as her phone starts ringing. "That'll be Edward," he says absently as Alice pulls her hand from his to fumble for it. "He always picks up on it when Alice has a vision that strong. I don't know why the Volturi would be after me, but at one point they were awfully intent on Alice and Edward joining them. Aro likes collecting people with abilities. But they're, oddly enough, honorable in their way. We've broken no laws, not even bent any, so they've left us in peace."