In the center of the frame stood a woman. She was mid-stride, wearing a heavy wool coat and a mask that obscured her face. She was looking directly at the camera—or rather, at the phone that had been recording the video this frame was pulled from. In her hand, she held a bright blue envelope.
The timestamp told the story of a specific Tuesday night: February 10, 2021, at 9:21 PM. 21411495_video_2021-02-10_21-21.jpg
Elias zoomed in. Behind her, the window of a closed café reflected the person holding the phone. It was him. In the center of the frame stood a woman