“Easy money,” Darren shrugged. “People are so desperate for free content, they’ll trade anything. Passwords, privacy, dignity.”

Maya hesitated for only a second before logging in. The account worked. She binged three seasons in a single weekend, tears streaming as the detective finally unmasked the killer in the season three finale.

A chat window opened. A user named greeted her. “Password: fjord. Username: watcher_777. It works for 72 hours. Enjoy.”