Elias reached for the power button, the screen read, his pulse hitting 94 beats per minute. He wondered if the file was a virus. It wasn't. It was a mirror.
He pulled his hand back. He hadn't touched the button yet. The story was front-running his reality by three seconds. eBook v2.0.4.rar
Underneath the text, a progress bar finally appeared. It wasn't for a download. It was for the file's self-extraction into his life. Elias reached for the power button, the screen
"Version 2.0.4," a synthesized voice whispered from his speakers. "The Narrative of Elias Thorne. Chapter One: The Download." Elias reached for the power button