X Update: Acrobat

Leo's phone buzzed. A text from an unknown number. He opened it.

Leo ran. He crashed through the fire exit, setting off an alarm that sounded suspiciously like the Windows error chime. He didn't stop until he was in the parking lot, gasping in the cold, real air. acrobat x update

"Update complete. Acrobat X has been successfully installed. Restart required to finish." Leo's phone buzzed

"The document must be finalized before distribution. Would you like to save a copy?" Leo ran

From the drain, a tiny, papery whisper echoed back up:

Leo stared at it. Then he looked back at the office building. Every window on the third floor was glowing with the same soft, rhythmic, blue pulse.

Leo didn't sign. He yanked the power cord from the back of the tower.