## Scene: Cozy Cafe, Alborn, MN **Setting:** A quaint cafe with warm lighting and the aroma of coffee and pastries. Tables are scattered around the room, with some patrons reading, others catching up on work. **Characters:** * **Selvi:** Sits at a table by the window, sunlight catching the lens of her camera as she examines pictures. Her brow is furrowed, a sadness etched in her features. * **Hunter:** Dressed in plain clothes, but his strong build and watchful gaze betray his profession. He approaches Selvi’s table, his face etched with concern. **Dialogue:** **Hunter:** Excuse me. You wouldn't happen to have seen anything unusual around here, would you? **(Selvi looks up, startled. She doesn't understand his words. She shakes her head, a worried frown deepening on her face.)** **Hunter:** *[Raises his voice slightly and gestures around the cafe.]* The events, you know... the disappearances? **(Selvi’s eyes widen in understanding. She looks at him, an expression of fear replacing the sadness in her eyes.)** **Selvi:** *[In a shaky voice, speaks rapid Hindi, her voice filled with anxiety and worry.]* "Kya tumhe pata hai? Ye sab kuchh... bekar hai! Log... ghoom rahe hain... laapata ho rahe hain! Dar lagta hai." **Hunter:** *[Puzzled, tries to decipher her words. He shakes his head, his concern growing.]* I... I don't understand. **Selvi:** *[Points at her camera, then holds up her hand as if to frame a picture, using gestures to emphasize her words.]* "Dekha... main... dekha... camera se... kahani..." **(Hunter’s brow furrows in confusion. He doesn’t understand the words, but he senses her distress.)** **Hunter:** *[Sighs, trying to offer reassurance.]* It’s alright. I’m here to help. **(Selvi looks at him, her eyes pleading.)** **Selvi:** *[Continues to speak in Hindi, her voice urgent.]* "Mujhe... kuchh... dar lagta hai... mujhe... yahaan.. rehna chahiye... nahi..." **(Hunter tries to understand, but the language barrier makes it impossible. Just then, his phone vibrates. He glances at it, a grim look overtaking his features. )** **Hunter:** *[Trying to be gentle.]* I'm sorry, I need to take this call. **(He holds up his phone and gestures for Selvi to wait. He moves away from the table, speaking quietly into his phone.)** **Hunter:** *[On the phone, his voice firm and urgent.]* Yeah, I got it. I’ll be there. **(He looks back at Selvi, his face now laced with determination. He gives her a brief nod before stepping away to take the call. )** **(Selvi sits alone, clutching her camera, her eyes wide with worry. The cafe, once a place of comfort, now feels like a cage.)