On the monitor, the creature stared directly into the "camera" of the video player, which was now showing a reflection of Elias's own terrified face. The hum stopped.
He froze. The perspective was from the ceiling corner, looking down at his door. On the screen, the door was closed. In reality, it was cracked open just an inch. He looked toward the real door, then back at the screen. URE-088-MR.mp4
The figure on the screen stepped into the frame. It was tall, wearing a suit that looked like it was made of wet charcoal. It didn't have a face, just a smooth surface where features should be. It walked toward the desk—toward where Elias was sitting—and leaned over his shoulder. On the monitor, the creature stared directly into
A line of text scrolled across the bottom of the video player: Buffer complete. Commencing synchronization. The perspective was from the ceiling corner, looking