[Didn't have a choice...? He must have gotten himself into debt. Even in Rita's short time here, she's heard a few people mention similar things happening to them.]

Yeah. [She answers curtly, but after a beat, she offers an explanation.] All this circus crap isn't exactly my kind of scene, but I should be able to make significant advancements to my research here. Hopefully, I'll learn enough to make it worth my time.