Note that while Ginia was allowing this, she was still far from pleased by the entire prospect. If he did hurt himself even further? She would never be able to forgive herself. Already she wonders if she should have tried harder to convince him to come back to the house with her instead of going out into the forest with him. But what if he had gone into the forest himself?

No, she couldn't think about past possibilities. Ginia knew she had to focus on the present, and in the immediate present, she foresaw lots of sweets and care for him.

Once the circle is drawn, Ginia steps into it, careful not to smudge any of the sigils drawn into the dirt.