Once the stage was changed, and that didn't take long since Nick had some of the other roadies well bribed, and Seth and Charlie had been told exactly what to do and didn't get underfoot, Nick reached out and gave Zack a quick hug, roughed Jack's hair up and nodded to Deacon then ambled up onto the stage, sticks in hand.
The crowd were still making a lot of noise, which was cool, and he looked across to the side and grinned to see the Traffic Violation bassist standing there, looking somewhat better. He grinned at her and took his seat and waited for the rest of the band to appear.
Where were Seth and Charlie? And Andy - and Mr Desler with his earplugs? Ricky?