INT. ALBORN, MN - CAFE - DAY Hunter enters the cafe and spots Melanie sitting alone, looking deep in thought. He approaches her table. HUNTER (sit) Mind if I join you? I'm Detective Hunter with the Alborn Police Department. I'm looking into a series of missing person cases. Melanie looks up at him with a troubled expression, then gestures to the empty chair. Hunter sits down. MELANIE (slightly agitated) Moment, ion busyle er enaste Schählung, und det er jo fult jo plena Frallowed bei megjaer. Hunter cocks his head, clearly not understanding German. Melanie realizes this and switches to broken English. MELANIE (English) I was just at the park when I... saw something, I think. Very bad. A man and woman arguing, near the lake. It seemed intense. Hunter nods, motioning for her to continue. MELANIE (hesitates) It all happened too fast. I zoomed in with my camera, but I couldn't see the faces clearly. Before I could react, the woman was screaming. The man pushed her! Shook her, then she... she just kind of collapsed. I didn't know what to do. Hunter's brows furrow with concern. HUNTER What happened then? MELANIE (takes a deep breath) A car sped up. Men in black suits got out, quickly took the woman away. I was so scared. I ducked behind a tree. The whole thing felt like a movie. Hunter's eyes widen slightly. MELANIE (shaken) I tried to do something. I should have tried harder, but I was scared. Alone. Terrified. Hunter reaches across the table and pats her hand reassuringly. HUNTER You did the right thing. What you saw could be related to a case I'm working on. I need you to write down everything you remember and leave it with the woman at the front desk. Including every detail, you can. MELANIE (nods shakily) O-right. Ich merke es mir nicht straflich, aber ich versuche mein Bestes. Hunter nods, then his phone rings. He pulls it out and grimaces, recognizing the number. HUNTER Chief. I gotta take this. Write the statement and let me know if you think of anything else. MELANIE (looks deeply disturbed) I will call you. Hunter pats her hand again. HUNTER You're a brave young woman, Melanie. Thank you. With that, he stalks off towards the door. Melanie watches him go, her expression troubled and frightened. What she witnessed could change everything.