But the flowcharts were different. The boxes weren't labeled "Quarterly Growth" or "Supply Chain." They were labeled with his name. One box said . An arrow pointed to a circle labeled ELIAS: DESPERATION . A final, jagged line led to a dark, unrendered void at the bottom of the screen.
He tried to force-quit, but the mouse cursor moved on its own, dragging his "Work History" folder into the void. Then his "Photos." Then his "Identity_Docs." But the flowcharts were different
The webcam light flickered on—a steady, unblinking eye. Elias watched in the reflection of the glass as his own image on the screen began to pixelate and dissolve, while the diagram on the monitor grew more detailed, more vibrant, and more real. jagged line led to a dark