" You could be David's friend too" . She glanced at Tamani when he said nothing. He was frowning. " The two of you really have a lot in common, and we're all in this together" .He shook his head. " It wouldn't work" ." Why not? He's a nice guy. And it would do you good to have some human friends" , she said hinting at what she suspected was the root of the problem. " It's not that" , Tamani said, gesturing vaguely with one hand." Then why?" Laurel asked, exasperated." I just don't want to cosy up to the guy whose girl I have every intention of stealing "