You are the most supportive friend in the world, you realize?
Alright. You are, of course, correct, and I can hardly argue with such logic. I won't try to contact him, and instead I'll go on as before, without letting him ruin my life.
Our tales do things to us, I think. And she is... I believe she might feel a natural sort of draw to him, as he is part of her tale. I can hardly blame her. After all, there is no proof of anything but coincidences and my splotchy memory.
As for Shane, I got the impression this was done to keep him safe as well, but I will verify, now that you've mentioned doubts.