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The consequence of my constant absence, though, is that the other Abnegation are wary of me, convinced there's something wrong with me, that I'm ill or immoral or strange. (1.18)
This is part of Marcus's cycle of abuse. He keeps Tobias at home, making people think he's weird. Because people think he's weird, Tobias is more likely to stay at home, by himself. When he's by himself, he's easier to control.