[He could tell the truth? But.... Well, he wasn't about to spill his life out in front of some stranger in the first day. Sure this guy was telling him a lot, but that didn't mean he was obligated to do the same.]

Some shit happened backstage - show had to go on permanent hiatus. Y'know how volatile show biz can be.

[Permanent until he could find Sazed, make him confess, or just...ignore the whole problem and never step foot in a kitchen again. That was entirely possible-- No, it wasn't. But Taako could keep his cooking to personal things instead at least. No more shows for a loooong while yet.

Taako shrugs easily with a well practiced smile.]

And you better not complain - I'm spending spell slots on your pretty face out of the goodness of my blackened little heart. I could have left you eating powder and kept all the donuts to myself.