"I always thought reptiles would be rather impersonal. You make them sound very cute. Or perhaps you're just good with animals and so they all become cute." She gives a nod as if to say it's a likely explanation.

She looks curiously between Sunshine and Malcolm, gearing up to ask a favour. "...Do you think I might be able to pet her one day? I mean, I understand if it isn't safe to let her out of her cage - I wouldn't want her to get spooked and fly away or anything like that - but if it was alright, do you think that would be alright?" she babbles.