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A young woman appeared in the frame, her hair tied back with a silk scarf. She was laughing, looking directly into the lens as if sharing a secret with the person behind the camera. She held up a small, ornate key, then pointed toward a weathered stone wall at the edge of the garden.

Curiosity piqued, she brought the drive down to her study. The hum of her laptop felt strangely loud in the quiet house as the file directory blinked into existence. There was only one file. She double-clicked it. q_51_ev.mp4

Elara sat back, her heart racing. The woman in the video was her grandmother, but much younger than in any photo she had ever seen. More importantly, the garden wasn't just anywhere—it was right outside. A young woman appeared in the frame, her