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Date Modified: Three days before Victor Raines’ death.

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The image was grainy, washed in the cold glow of a single desk lamp.

Victor sat in front of the camera — shirt sleeves rolled up, tie loosened, eyes hollow from sleepless nights. There was no preamble, no forced smile. He simply looked straight into the lens.

“Alright,” he said softly. “If you’re watching this, I’m already gone.

And if you’re the one I think you are, ...