Two hours later, his tires crunched on gravel. The air smelled of salt and ancient cedar. As he stepped out of the car, the fog parted to reveal the house from the photo. It was more magnificent—and more isolated—than he imagined.
"How did you know my name?" Elias asked, clutching his bag. "The website was a bit... glitchy." Results found: hotel
Elias turned and walked toward the stairs. Behind him, the front door clicked shut, and on a screen in a world he no longer belonged to, the search page updated. Two hours later, his tires crunched on gravel