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Arthur’s heart hammered against his ribs. That was his exact schedule from three years ago. He scrolled down to the second page. It was a collection of grainy, black-and-white photographs taken from the treeline across the street from his driveway. They showed him scraping ice off his windshield, checking his mail, and laughing on the phone.

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The final page contained no images. It was just a single paragraph of text, centered on the page: Arthur’s heart hammered against his ribs

The level of detail was staggering. Every house was outlined, every tree plotted, every streetlight marked with a tiny yellow dot. But as he looked closer, his blood ran cold. The map was dated February 23, 2023. It was a collection of grainy, black-and-white photographs