Elias frowned, scrolling rapidly. The text didn’t change until the very bottom of the file. There, nestled in the metadata, was a set of GPS coordinates and a timestamp for tomorrow.
A new window popped up on his screen. It wasn’t a chat box; it was a live feed of his own front door from the hallway camera. In the grainy black-and-white footage, two men in gray suits stood perfectly still. One of them held a tablet; the other reached out and placed a hand on the doorknob. Download File XTREAM CODES XOXO 06-02-2023.txt
How should Elias respond—should he and run, or negotiate with the men at the door? Elias frowned, scrolling rapidly