And there she was.
Nil. Nil.
He stepped into the street, walking slowly, the camera held at his waist. He didn't want to startle her. nina elel
He spent the next week conducting experiments. He took pictures of empty alleyways. He took pictures of crowded subways. He took pictures of his own reflection in the mirror. And there she was
Elias stared at the name. It wasn't a person. He said it aloud, slowly, feeling the syllables on his tongue. Ni-na... El-el. nina elel