``` Selvi: क्या तुमने सुना है, किसी अपने पिता के मरने की खबर पाकISTAN में मिली? (Have you heard that there was news about a father's death in Pakistan?) Hunter: (confused) What? No, I haven't heard anything about that. What's the matter with you? Are you okay? Selvi: (nervous) मैं विश्वभारती सत्ताज्योती मिटा चला गया है. (I just captured the photo of the world heritage Satkosia Gorge in India.) Hunter: That's great! You must be excited. But what's all this about your father in Pakistan? Selvi: (tearful) पिता मुझे यह नहीं कह सका, लेकिन मैं चिड़िया की कपड़ा न से, पिता को मिला है. (My father couldn't tell me, but from the color of the bird's feather, my father has passed away.) Hunter: (sympathetic) Oh, Selvi. I'm sorry to hear that. But I still don't understand why you're here in Alborn, Minnesota, if you just came from India. Selvi: (apologetic) I'm on a study abroad program at the local college. I thought coming here would help me focus on my studies and forget about my loss. Hunter: I understand. But please, tell me if there's anything I can do for you. You seem very distressed. Selvi: (grateful) Thank you, sir. I appreciate your concern. Just talking about it helps a little. (At this point, Hunter gets a call and has to leave. Selvi watches him go, a mixture of relief and sadness in her eyes.) ``` This dialogue establishes the setting, introduces the characters, and highlights Selvi's emotional turmoil following her father's death. The exchange also shows Hunter's sympathetic and understanding nature, as well as the communication barrier between the two due to language differences. Selvi's struggle to convey her news to Hunter without being able to speak English underscores the cultural differences present in the story. The tension is heightened as Hunter is interrupted by a call, leaving Selvi to continue her journey of mourning and introspection alone. This sets the stage for further developments in the narrative as the investigation into the mysterious disappearances continues, and Selvi grapples with her personal loss while navigating her new environment. The tone is both tragic and poignant, as the characters come to terms with the harsh realities of life and death.