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For ten minutes, nothing happened. Elias was about to click away when he noticed the reflection in the window.

When Elias finally bypassed the encryption, the video didn't show a storm or a mountain range. It was a fixed-angle shot of a quiet, sun-drenched living room. A ceiling fan spun lazily. On the coffee table sat a half-empty mug of coffee, steam still rising in a perfect, unmoving curl. 0gv072gkwdqv50sxnicjw_source.mp4

He spun around. His own living room was exactly as it had been a moment ago, but on his coffee table sat a half-empty mug of coffee he didn’t remember making. It was steaming. For ten minutes, nothing happened

It contained only one line: “The source code is leaking. Close the door.” It was a fixed-angle shot of a quiet,

"You're late, Elias," she whispered. Her voice didn't come from his speakers; it came from the air behind his head.