There was a long pause, then. And then Jono ducked his head a bit, trying not to just outright project a sigh, then.

//Around here, it's mostly that I just... don't want to start burning bridges, I suppose. Here I get to be normal, once people adjust. Back home, I'm vermin. Back home, if I push back, it can come back in ways I can't control. I represent the school, there. I refuse to do anything there that'll endanger my kids.//