On the screen, a message finally appeared in a jagged, red font:
He moved the character—an identical digital twin of himself—through the hallway. The physics were uncanny. He could see the slight scuff marks on the floorboards where he’d dragged his bike last week. File: Guntastic.zip ...
The weight in Elias's hand grew warmer. The game camera panned to the digital front door. Something was tapping on the other side. On the screen, a message finally appeared in