But Elias forgot the first rule of computing:
Click.
He looked at the keyboard. The key was labeled simply: . windows refresh key
Click.
He looked at the walls. The paintings were different. Abstract, chaotic splashes of paint, instead of the calm landscapes he had seen a moment ago. He looked at his own hand. The watch he was wearing—a gift from his father—was gone. In its place was a cheap digital timer. But Elias forgot the first rule of computing: Click