Elias didn't turn around. He reached for the power button, but his hand stopped. On the screen, a pixelated hand was reaching out from the edge of the "game" window, mirroring his movement.
On the screen, the digital envelope opened. Inside was a photograph of Elias, taken from the perspective of his own monitor, dated three minutes into the future. The final item on the list appeared in blood-red text: The One Standing Behind You. Elias didn't turn around
The next scene loaded. It wasn't a Victorian attic anymore. It was a high-resolution photograph of a modern office. Elias froze. The office was his. The list on the side of the screen updated: Half-empty Coffee Mug. Worn Keychain. The Letter Under the Door. mirroring his movement. On the screen