0087b.avi

Elias turned around slowly, but the vent was screwed shut, just as it had always been. However, when he looked back at his computer, the file 0087b.avi was gone. In its place was a new file, already recording: 0087c.avi .

The camera didn't show what was inside the room. Instead, the video feed suddenly cut to a reflection. It took Elias several seconds to realize he wasn't looking at a recording anymore. The video was now showing a live feed of his own office, filmed from the vent directly behind his head. The Final Frame 0087b.avi

When Elias hit play, the screen stayed black for the first forty minutes. There was no sound, only the faint, rhythmic hiss of digital "snow." Elias turned around slowly, but the vent was

Elias tried to pause the video, but the player ignored his commands. His monitor began to emit a low-frequency hum that vibrated the pens on his desk. On the screen, the hand in the doorway let go and the door swung wide. The camera didn't show what was inside the room