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The video ended. The screen went black. In the reflection of his monitor, Elias saw the tall, draped figure standing right behind his chair.

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Suddenly, the figure turned. It had no face, only a smooth, reflective surface where features should be. Elias saw his own reflection in that digital mask—not the Elias sitting at the desk now, but an Elias from years ago, younger and unburdened. The video ended