## Scene: Cafe in Alborn, MN **INT. CAFE - DAY** Melanie sits at a table by the window, sunlight glinting off her camera lens. She is tracing the pictures on the screen, her brow furrowed in thought. **HUNTER** (approaching the table, gruff but kind) Excuse me, miss? Are you a tourist? Melanie jumps slightly, startled. She looks up at Hunter, her blue eyes wide with surprise. **MELANIE** (in German, voice trembling) Ja, ich bin hier im Austauschprogramm. **HUNTER** (confused) Uh... I'm sorry, I don't understand. **MELANIE** (pointing to herself) Melanie. **HUNTER** (smiling) Nice to meet you, Melanie. I'm Hunter. What brings you to Alborn? **MELANIE** (gesturing to her camera) Die Landschaft. Ist wunderschön. **HUNTER** (shaking his head) I... I'm not quite sure I get that. Are you here for the apple festival? **MELANIE** (eyes wide, her hand going to her throat) Festival? Was ist mit dem Festival? **HUNTER** (seeing her distress) What's wrong? Is something wrong? **MELANIE** (shaking her head quickly) Nein, nein. Keine Sorge. She takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself. **HUNTER** (patiently) Do you know what happened to Sarah? Did you see anything? **MELANIE** (shaking her head again) Sarah? Ich weiß nichts. **HUNTER** (his gaze hardening) Please, you have to tell me. You know something. **MELANIE** (looking at him with pleading eyes) Bitte, ich bin Deutsche. Englisch verstehe ich nicht. **HUNTER** (sighing) Right… Okay. I’ll get someone who can understand you. Just stay here, alright? Hunter turns to leave, but pauses. **HUNTER** (looking back at Melanie) You seem… scared. You’re not alone in this. Melanie nods, her eyes filled with fear and uncertainty. **HUNTER** (picking up his phone) I’ll be back. Hunter leaves the cafe. Melanie continues to stare at the screen of her camera, her fingers trembling slightly.