Actually, it would have. Someone would have probably heard you out and may have lessened your time with that thing. You're stuck with it for three months.

You got the default and you not showing up is the same as admitting guilt so there you go. Have a nice little accessory to adorn that neck of yours while you contemplate the mysteries of how a lowly human managed to put that collar on you.

[And nope, he's not going to reveal who helped him.]