Just as Elias reached out to touch the screen, a new text box appeared:

I can pivot this into a horror story, a hard sci-fi mystery, or even a tech-noir thriller if you have a preference!

When the folder finally popped open, it wasn't full of documents or photos. There was only one file inside: navigator.exe .

From the violet brush of the alien forest, something tall, slender, and very curious stepped into the light, looking directly into the camera—and directly at him.