: Use the prompt as a literal object (like a file) or a metaphor (something fragmented).
By the time he tracked down the final part, .009 , he was terrified to open it. He sat in the dark, the glow of his monitor the only light, and clicked Extract . The progress bar crawled: 10%... 40%... 99%. 510.7z.001
: Use a "rising action" where the tension builds as more of the mystery is revealed. : Use the prompt as a literal object