"So a prisoner on a leash instead of in a cell." Dress it up however you like, having limitations on where he's allowed to go, no matter the reason, still stinks of imprisonment. Maybe life in Hell's Kitchen was rough, and dangerous more often than not, but at least the decision not to leave was his own.

Matt can't stand the idea of never going back.

If he's going to get anywhere with these people, though, it's pretty clear he needs to restrain his natural urge to fight. Diplomacy hasn't come easily to the situation, but it's probably the best tool he has right now. "I'll answer any questions you have for me, I'm not trying to be difficult. I'm just trying to..." Matt closes his eyes and inhales deeply, searching for a way to explain. "Imagine yourself in my shoes. How would all of this make you feel?"