With trembling fingers, he opened the second file. It was a photo of his current bedroom, taken from the corner of the ceiling. In the center of the frame, Elias sat on the edge of his bed, staring down at a glowing phone screen.
He didn't remember clicking a link. He didn't even remember being awake. Rubbing the sleep from his eyes, he tapped the file. Download IMG 20221025 084923 jpg
Elias froze. He didn't look down. He didn't breathe. Then, his phone chimed one last time. With trembling fingers, he opened the second file