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The notification appeared the moment Daniel's phone screen cracked against the concrete.
He had been running. Not from anything specific—just the usual late-night dread that came after twelve hours of warehouse work and the knowledge that rent was three days overdue. The alley behind the loading docks smelled of wet cardboard and old motor oil. His left sneaker had a hole near the big toe. Rain had started again, thin and cold.
Then the glass shattered under his palm when he stumbled, and the blue window floated in front of his eyes like a second layer of reality.
**[SYSTEM INITIALIZATION COMPLETE]**
**Welcome, Host: Daniel Voss**
**Designation: Primary Anchor**
**Current Status: Uninfected / Eligible**
**Main Quest Issued: Survive the First Night**
**Time Remaining: 06:59:47**
**Failure Consequence: Permanent Integration**
