## Scene: Alborn Cafe Sunlight streamed into the small cafe, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Selvi sat at a table near the window, her chin resting on her hand as she stared at her camera. Her brow was furrowed, a sliver of worry clouding her usually bright expression. The lens glinted in the sunlight, reflecting the quaint street scene outside. A shadow fell across the table. Selvi looked up, startled, into the sharp gaze of a rugged man with piercing blue eyes. Hunter. He leaned on the table, arms crossed, his expression serious. **Hunter:** "Excuse me, miss. I was wondering if you saw anything unusual last night?" Selvi blinked, momentarily thrown by his abruptness. **Selvi:** "Kya aap Hindi bolte hain?" *Do you speak Hindi?* Hunter frowned, hands tightening on his crossed arms. **Hunter:** "Uh, no, ma'am. I don't. Can I… help you with something?" Selvi's shoulders slumped. She shook her head, picturing the scene playing out in her mind. **Selvi:** "Kal raat…" *Last night…* she started, her voice trembling slightly. "Kyuki mai... bahut bahut darr gaya." *Because I… was very very scared.* Hunter stared at her, utterly lost. He had dealt with his fair share of odd characters during his time as a detective, but this was a first. **Hunter:** "Look, I'm investigating something important. If you saw anything suspicious, anything at all, please just… try to explain." Selvi's eyes widened in panic. **Selvi:** "Nahi… nahi samajh aata." *No… I can’t explain.* Tears threatened to spill, blurring her vision. Hunter sighed, rubbing a hand through his short hair. **Hunter:** "Okay, okay. Just take a breath." He reached for his notepad, then hesitated, remembering his handcuffs. "You know what," he said, standing up. "Maybe we can try this again later." His phone buzzed. With a grunt, Hunter pulled it out, his face darkening. **Hunter:** "Damn it. I gotta go. Sorry about this, ma'am. Thanks anyway." He turned and strode out of the cafe, leaving Selvi clutching her camera, her eyes full of unspoken fear. **--- VOICE SHEET ---** **SELVI:** * "Kya aap Hindi bolte hain?" * "Kal raat…" * "Kyuki mai... bahut bahut darr gaya." * "Nahi… nahi samajh aata." **HUNTER:** * "Excuse me, miss...I was wondering if you saw anything unusual last night?" * "Uh, no, ma'am. Can I… help you with something?" * "Look, I'm investigating something important. If you saw anything suspicious, anything at all, please just… try to explain." * "Okay, okay. Just take a breath." * "You know what...Maybe we can try this again later." * "Damn it. I gotta go. Sorry about this, ma'am. Thanks anyway."