"The download is complete, I see," a voice purred from above.
He looked at his monitor. The browser window was gone. In its place was a simple desktop notification: Disney Alice in Wonderland Free Download
"Oh, it’s no glitch," the Static Cat replied, its grin widening until it detached from its face and floated independently. "You wanted the 'Free' version. But in this world, 'free' simply means the price is something you don't use anymore. Like your sense of direction. Or your linear perception of time." "The download is complete, I see," a voice purred from above
"That's my internet connection," Leo realized. "If my roommate pulls the plug or the router resets, I’m stuck here forever as a corrupted fragment." In its place was a simple desktop notification:
He found Alice near a river of liquid mercury. She looked just like the 1951 character, but her eyes were tired. She was holding a physical "Exit" button that had been ripped out of a keyboard.