i asked , not knowing where rufus was going with his answer . nick took out his phone and raised one hand . he was struggling to keep his eyes open . we wrap up the show and the band heads backstage to the lounge . i was just turning away from the place where he 'd been when he launched himself from the woods and onto the animal . that experience was like the hook that caught me from my emotional sea and brought me to land . * * * he had to return to hell . 