There was a burst of light that blinded all of Adrien's senses; when sight came back to him, the pattern that Adrien had drawn on the floor now throbbed with glow, soaked heavy with magic; the spell had accepted his offering - his blood. He stood up and brought the finger to his mouth; he sucked on it slightly as he set the needle down on the desk. He turned to the circle again and took a trembling breath. All had been prepared. Adrien enclosed himself within the smaller of the two circles; he raised his head and closed his eyes.