Yeah, Zoryn, you had it right. Lucas did NOT want to take the seat that he knew inherently belonged to Faith just by its being next to YOU.

He snorted at Zachary's answer and chuckled. A lot. It was FUNNY. He was right! Sometimes people DID live in trees. Like Tarzan. "Professor," he raised his hand. "I read somewhere there are certain types of...kangaroos? that like to live in trees. They go on the ground for food and stuff, but this tree-kangaroo prefers to be all up in the air." He smiled a bit.

Oooooh, whoever had just said FAIRIES - that was a GOOD ONE. Lucas wished HE had thought of that.