She hates feeling useless. As a Soul, everyone gives and takes in a way that balances out their community, depending on their Calling. But in the caves they hardly have a use for gardening or car washers. They need workers, hard workers who can work for hours and work well.
Pet's body can't do that. So she is resigned to sitting around doing laundry, when she feels like, when she remembers, doing so much more to help. It itches at her, underneath the skin, to do something more productive and helpful.
Every time she tries Ian pops up.
She thinks he's got a watch on her. Well then, she'll just have to wait until he's gone, because she hates feeling useless.