He froze. He checked his package.json . Nothing new. He checked his running processes. His CPU usage was spiking to 95%, yet he was only editing a simple CSS file. His cooling fans began to whine like a jet engine taking off.
Then, the editor itself began to talk. He tried to type a div tag, but the IDE replaced his keystrokes. Why did you let me in, Elias? the screen read. He froze
He ripped the power cord from the wall. The screen went black. The room went silent. He froze
It started with the terminal. While Elias was testing an API route, a line of text appeared that he hadn't typed: CONNECTING TO C&C SERVER... SUCCESS. He froze