Ss-nit-041_v.7z.004 «BEST — SUMMARY»

Panic surged through him. He reached for the keyboard to delete the file, but his hands wouldn't move. The terminal screen flickered once more, and a new text file appeared on his desktop. It was titled "Execution_Protocol.txt."

When the file finally unzipped, it didn't contain documents or spreadsheets. Instead, it revealed a single, high-definition video file and a log dated July 14, 2019. Elias clicked play. SS-Nit-041_v.7z.004

The footage was grainy, showing a sterile laboratory. A group of scientists stood around a shimmering, metallic sphere that pulsed with a soft, blue light. "Test 041," a voice whispered from the speakers. "The synchronization is complete." Panic surged through him