**INT. CAFE - DAY** *The cafe is bustling with the quiet chatter of locals and the aroma of fresh coffee. Melanie sits at a corner table, her camera on the table as she scrolls through the images on the display. Hunter enters, his detective's gaze scanning the room before landing on Melanie. He approaches her table, his expression serious.* **HUNTER** *(clears throat)* Excuse me, ma'am? I'm Detective Hunter. I'm investigating some unusual activity in town, and I was hoping you might have seen something? *Melanie looks up, startled. She opens her mouth to speak but then remembers her limited English.* **MELANIE** *(shaking her head, in German)* Ich verstehe nicht... Ich spreche kein Englisch. *Hunter's brow furrows, realizing the language barrier.* **HUNTER** *(sighs, frustrated)* Damn, I should've learned some German... *(tries again, slowly)* You... see... anything... strange? *Melanie bites her lip, her eyes wide and fearful. She nods, gesturing to her camera.* **MELANIE** *(in German, pointing to a photo)* Ja, gestern. Am See. Ein Mann... verschwunden. *Hunter leans in, intrigued by the mention of a man disappearing. He doesn't understand her words but picks up on the urgency in her tone.* **HUNTER** A man disappeared? Yesterday? At the lake? *Melanie nods vigorously, trying to convey the importance of what she saw.* **MELANIE** *(in German)* Genau. Ich habe es fotografiert. Hier, sehen. *She shows Hunter a picture on her camera of a man by the lake, looking distressed. Hunter studies the image carefully.* **HUNTER** Can you show me on the map where this was? *Melanie pulls out a map, pointing to the location. Hunter takes out his notebook, jotting down the details.* **HUNTER** *(appreciative)* Thank you... this could be important. *Just as Hunter is about to ask another question, his phone rings. He answers, listening intently.* **HUNTER** *(into phone, urgent)* I'm on my way. *He stands up, looking back at Melanie.* **HUNTER** I have to go, but I might need to talk to you again. Can I find you here? *Melanie nods, giving a small, nervous wave as Hunter rushes out of the cafe.* **MELANIE** *(in German, to herself)* Bitte finden Sie ihn... **FADE OUT.**