He closed his eyes. Although his chaos could not subside, he had fully seized his resolve. He turned towards his desk and picked up the needle, then walked to the larger of the two circles he had drawn and kneeled to its center. His brow creased as he closed his eyes and touched the needle with his finger - once, then twice, then thrice; then a fourth time, and then he jammed his fingertip against the needle - he gasped.