"I am not a politician," is a response to Strange's apology. It's his homeland, but it's not as if he's ever been in charge of anything about it. If he has an opinion about which faction should win, or what he thinks of them leaving Nevarra City in disarray, it's not like anyone has asked.

He doesn't linger there, however. "With my parents in the country, it is likely impractical to pay them a visit. They wouldn't expect." Given the handful of times he's seen them in person since he was an adolescent. "And I did not ever live in this city as an adult, really. I'm not sure how many people I know are here, and who on that list would be pleased to see me. I suppose I hadn't given it much thought." Because of course he hadn't.