"Did it work?" Lenny asked. His eyes were wide, rimmed with red. He was gripping the edge of the counter so hard his knuckles were white.

The screen didn't show a picture. It showed a waveform, sharp and jagged, like teeth. The audio wasn't static—it was a low, rhythmic thumping. Like a heartbeat.

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