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As the video progressed, the "glitches" became more purposeful. The timecode at the bottom of the player began to count backward. The image of the hallway started to warp, the copper pipes stretching and twisting until they resembled human veins.

Elias tried to pause the video, but the player ignored his commands. His monitor began to emit a low-frequency hum that vibrated the pens on his desk. On the screen, the hand in the doorway let go and the door swung wide. 0087b.avi

The file reached its conclusion. In the final second, the image of Elias's back flickered and replaced his face with the pale, multi-jointed hand from the basement. The screen went black. As the video progressed, the "glitches" became more