The footage began with the rhythmic thump-thump of tires over the bridge. The sun was hanging low and silver over the Pacific, casting long, distorted shadows of the guardrails across the hood of the car. Elias watched his own hands on the steering wheel in the reflection of the windshield. He looked younger, or perhaps just less tired.
When he finally clicked play, the screen flickered to life at . 2023-01-24-14-41-57.mp4
The video ended abruptly at with a sharp burst of static. The footage began with the rhythmic thump-thump of