As the tape loaded, a grainy image flickered to life on her TV screen. The date "August 26, 2013" appeared in the corner, along with a timestamp: "04:60:03" (which Emily assumed was 4:60:03 AM, though she wasn't sure what the extra 60 minutes meant).
The video showed a dimly lit room with a single figure, Alexis, pacing back and forth. She was a petite woman with long, skinny limbs and a gaunt face. Her eyes seemed sunken, and her skin was deathly pale. As she walked, she spoke in a low, raspy voice, seemingly to herself. Alexis_SKinny_2013-08-26_4603.avi
Emily's curiosity turned to unease. Who was Alexis, and what had happened to her? Was this some sort of sinister experiment gone wrong? And what did the mysterious symbol mean? As the tape loaded, a grainy image flickered