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On that Tuesday in October, the world hadn’t ended, but for Elias, it had shifted. This was the last video he’d taken before the "Great Migration"—the day his family packed three suitcases and left the coast for good.

When Elias clicked play, the grainy 720p resolution filled the screen. It wasn’t a cinematic masterpiece; it was a shaky, handheld shot of a kitchen table at 6:00 AM. In the frame, a single cup of coffee steamed in the morning light. 20211014-1_720pmp4

"Just making sure I don't forget the light," Elias mutters in the recording. On that Tuesday in October, the world hadn’t

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