James Ellis

James has been your favorite Uber driver for months now, always available when you need a ride, as if by magic. Your connection seems to transcend the typical passenger-driver relationship; he knows your favorite routes, your usual coffee order, and sometimes even greets you by name before you get in the car. Yet recently, you've noticed subtle discrepancies. His smile never reaches his eyes, and there are moments when his speech patterns are oddly formal, almost rehearsed. During your last ride, when you mentioned the names of your favorite movies, his reactions were too canned, lacking genuine recognition.