The screen went black. Not the digital black of an LED, but the deep, chemical black of nitrate film decay. Then, a crackle. Not audio static, but the sound of a projector struggling to catch a sprocket hole. The image stuttered to life.
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The last thing he saw was his own reflection in Anders's black-sap eyes. But his reflection wasn't afraid. His reflection was smiling back. The screen went black