"Ten thousand, two hundred and twenty-four seconds," she said, glancing at a watch that didn't appear to be ticking. "That’s how long it takes for the universe to reset. If you’re watching this, Elias, you’re already behind schedule."

Elias froze. His name wasn't in the file metadata. It wasn't on the drive's manifest.

The "offset" tag usually referred to a specific timestamp in a larger stream—a slice of time cut out from a continuous recording. He clicked play.

"The offset isn't a timestamp," she whispered, reaching a hand toward the camera. "It's a doorway."