As the file hit 100%, the air in his room grew unnaturally cold. The smell of old carpets and ozone filled the space. He hesitated, his cursor hovering over the play button. Legend had it that anyone who watched the footage would find a physical key in their pocket the next morning. He clicked play.
Silence reclaimed the room. Leo exhaled, feeling foolish. It was just another internet hoax. He stood up to stretch, but stopped mid-motion when he felt a heavy, cold weight in his jeans pocket.
Leo sat in his cramped apartment, the blue light of his monitor washing over his tired face. He clicked the link. The download bar crawled forward with agonizing slowness. 10%... 45%... 89%.