Renji sat down, next to Allen, leaning one elbow on the table top. For a long moment, he just looked at Rhode, examining what he could sense about her spirit. Not human, which was really the most important part, and the only thing that was easy to tell without putting a lot of effort in to it.

"It's easy," he said. "Harm any of my people, or any of the humans, and we will kill you." His tone was flat. "Thank Allen. He's the only reason you're getting a warning."