... — File: Barony.cursed.edition.zip

When I unzipped the file, the progress bar didn’t move from left to right. It filled from the outside in, squeezing the files into my directory like it was packing a wound. There was no .exe . Instead, there was a file simply named Enter.bat .

I looked at my desktop. A new folder had appeared, titled with today’s date and my current heart rate. I haven't dared to open it yet. File: Barony.Cursed.Edition.zip ...

A text box appeared at the bottom of the screen, bypassing the game’s UI: "Why did you unzip the file, Elias?" When I unzipped the file, the progress bar