In a heartbeat, he is back in the US, at Demeter's farm. He bursts in the door, not bothering to knock, walking determinedly like a man on a mission

And he was.

"John and I need your help." He said, not even greeting her. "You need to grow us a poisonous plant, so that I can rule Hell again." He looked at his hands, slightly shaking. "The longer I am away from Hell, the weaker I get. It will take time for the plant to grow, so we need to start right now!"