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The text continued. "The window behind you is unlocked. You forgot after you let the cat in. Go lock it, then come back. We have work to do."

Elias didn't breathe. He didn't turn around. He looked at the file name again: . He realized with a jolt of terror that it wasn't a random sequence. It was his zip code. 54356.rar

He froze. He looked at his watch: 9:56 PM. He usually sat down at his desk at 10:00 PM sharp. The text continued