From that moment on, Rachel knew that her research had stumbled into something much bigger – and potentially more sinister – than she could have ever imagined.
The video ended abruptly, with the woman's eyes freezing on the camera, as if she was staring directly into Rachel's soul. The hard drive ejected itself from Rachel's computer, and a single message appeared on her screen: "The test subjects are not what they seem. Be careful." HBM-515.mp4
Rachel plugged in the hard drive and opened the file on her computer. The video began to play, showing a grainy, black-and-white footage of a person – a woman – sitting in a dimly lit room. The camera angle was awkward, as if it had been placed in a corner, trying not to be noticed. From that moment on, Rachel knew that her
Dr. Rachel Kim stared at the small, unassuming hard drive in front of her. It had been sent to her by an anonymous source, with only a single file labeled "HBM-515.mp4" on its contents. The sender's note had been cryptic: "Watch and understand." Be careful