In the real world, a soft clink echoed from Elias's entryway.
The figure reached into its pocket and pulled out a small, metallic object. It leaned down and slid it under the door.
On the screen, a figure rounded the corner at the end of the hall. It moved with a jittery, frame-skipping gait, as if the video were struggling to render its existence. The figure stopped in front of Elias’s door— his door—and looked directly into the camera.
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In the real world, a soft clink echoed from Elias's entryway.
The figure reached into its pocket and pulled out a small, metallic object. It leaned down and slid it under the door.
On the screen, a figure rounded the corner at the end of the hall. It moved with a jittery, frame-skipping gait, as if the video were struggling to render its existence. The figure stopped in front of Elias’s door— his door—and looked directly into the camera.