Sparkle started, just a bit, at Atton's immediate reaction. He shook it a moment later, once Atton had spoken, and gave him a smile that was about as 'in it' as Atton's answer had been a moment before.

"Cool. Cool."

There was a long pause before he added, "You can, um, go back to what you're doing, there. I'll tell you when the portal's here."