Jany unwittingly cuts off Kara Lynn's carefully-itemized agenda before she can get around to the important bit.
At least her reveal will happen by the end of the chapter? Unlike poor Patrick, whose backstory secrets are going to stay locked for at least 100 more pages before people finally start talking.
Jany: K-Kara Lynn? Are you . . . Kara Lynn: Yes? Jany: You’re awake! Kara Lynn: We don’t really sleep, you know. We only rest. Jany: H-how long have you been not-sleeping there? Kara Lynn: Hm . . . at 11:46 you fell asleep, while I was on your pillow in lizard form. At 11:48 I got down on the floor, and at 11:49 I changed to human form, and at– Jany: It’s okay! You don’t need to tell me every detail. Forget it! Kara Lynn: Master . . . Did I do something wrong? Should I not have . . . did you not want me here? Jany: That’s not it at all! You didn’t do anything wrong. I want you here. I . . . I want . . . Jany’s Mum: JANY!! Why have you not taken out the rubbish yet? The truck comes by in an hour! Jany: Be right there, Mum!
