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Then, a figure appeared in the headlights—not a person, but a reflection of one in the glass of a storefront, even though the sidewalk itself was empty.

The timestamp on the screen ticked to . At that exact second, the reflection in the window turned its head and looked directly into the camera lens. The video didn't end; it simply froze. The progress bar continued to move, but the image remained locked on those silver, digital eyes. video_2021-09-07_23-09-48.mp4

In the video, the woman’s voice whispered from behind the camera, "Do you see it now?" Then, a figure appeared in the headlights—not a

His phone buzzed on the desk. A notification from an unknown sender. The video didn't end; it simply froze

On the screen, the reflection began to move again, even though the video was still "frozen." It reached out a hand toward the edge of the frame—toward the edge of Elias’s monitor.