Elias frantically tapped "Update," but the progress bar stalled at 99%. The man in the screen was now inches away, his hand reaching out as if to touch the glass from the inside.
The screen shattered. The silence of the modern city rushed back. Elias breathed a sigh of relief—until he felt a cold, physical hand rest on his shoulder.
"Thanks for the download," a voice whispered. "I've been looking for a way out."
