Why was Zeena unwilling to leave starkfield?

Zeena was unwilling to leave Starkfield primarily due to her deep-seated sense of obligation and attachment to her home and the familiar life she had built there. Additionally, her chronic illness and the care required for her health made the idea of relocating daunting and impractical. Zeena's reluctance also stemmed from her fear of change and the uncertainty that comes with it, further anchoring her to the only life she knew.