"You put up with a few indignities in order to not wind up dusted," Sparkle replied with a shrug of his shoulders. "I have to at least look like I'm trying. People get suspicious, otherwise."

Especially since he'd already kind of eaten Sholeh, and all. Oops.

"Anyway," he added, slipping into an easy grin, "if I'm running around with you out there, maybe you can take care of my leftovers, hm?"

Saved him from having to hide the bodies.