Panic set in when he tried to Alt+F4. The screen turned a deep, bruised purple. The "Chosen Child" wasn't a character in the story; the monitor became a window, and the child was standing behind him in the reflection.

The installation didn't show a progress bar. Instead, it showed a series of fading charcoal sketches of a nursery. When he hit "Play," the music didn't start. His speakers just emitted a soft, rhythmic breathing.

He pulled the plug, but the breathing from the speakers continued for exactly ten seconds—the time it takes for a dream to end. Now, every time Leo sleeps, he finds himself back in the game's menu, waiting for someone to click "Start."