"I... yeah..." Sparkle chewed the inside of his cheek. "I would've asked a lot of people for help if I could. I was kind of kept locked up. Didn't exactly have my phone or anything."

Which was why he hadn't answered, earlier.

"I... I'll keep it in mind, though. I don't feel much like talking strategy right now, but I guess that's something I'm going to keep needing. I'm not in Toronto anymore."