## Scene: The Corner Perk Cafe, Alborn MN **[SOUND]** Soft jazz music playing in the background. Steam from a cappuccino rises gently above Selvi's cup as she scrolls through photos on her camera screen with furrowed brows and pursed lips - clearly distressed by something visible only to herself within those images **(HUNTER enters cautiously, his shoulders squared but alert eyes scanning for anyone who might look out of place.) He spots SELVI at a table near the window.** **Hunter:** Excuse me. You alright? You seem…troubled." **Selvi looks up startled then quickly closes her camera and lowers it onto their lap as if shielding something precious, but also fearful someone will take notice what she is hiding within those photos . Her voice trembles slightly despite its volume.** **SELVI:** (in Hindi) *मेरे लिए बहुत दुखद है। मैं अब नहीं जानता क्या करें.* **(Hunter frowns. He knows the language barrier won’t help him here.) **HUNTER**: I…I'm sorry, miss? Can you speak English at all?" **SELVI:** (shakes her head sadly) *मुझे हिंदी आती है। नहीं इंग्लिश.* *(She speaks slowly and clearly. Her accent is thick but understandable).* **(Hunter gestures vaguely with his hands)** **HUNTER**: Ah, right... I see.. My name's Hunter…Detective." He offers a slight smile that doesn’t quite reach eyes still full of concern," You seem upset about something related to the festival? " **SELVI:** (nodding quickly) *हाँ।* *(Yes.) I saw it. In my photos.* **(Hunter leans closer, hoping he can decipher what's bothering her through gestures or facial expressions)** **HUNTER**: Can you show me your camera?" Selvi hesitates but finally pulls the device out again and shows him a photo with trembling fingers **[SOUND]** A faint ringtone sounds from Hunter’ voice. He sighs in frustration as he looks at his phone **(He glances back to SELVI, who is staring intently through her viewfinder) **HUNTER**: Look… I'm really sorry but...Duty calls," (he offers a reassuring smile despite the tension.) "I have an important call about this case. Please be safe okay?" **SELvi nods silently as Hunter walks away to answer his phone, still holding onto that camera like her life depends on it.** **(FADE OUT)**