Leo worked the night shift at the Bridgeport regional sorting facility. He had memorized every ZIP code in Connecticut, from the shoreline to the hills. But on a rainy Tuesday at 3:14 AM, a small, heavy box slid down the chute with a code that shouldn't exist: .

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The watch in Leo's hand hit the zero mark. Outside the warehouse window, the familiar skyline of Bridgeport flickered. For a split second, a shimmering bridge appeared where none should be, leading toward a misty borough glowing with amber light.