## Scene: Cozy Cafe, Alborn, MN **INT. CAFE - DAY** Sunlight streams through the cafe window, illuminating Selvi as she sits hunched over her camera, examining images on its screen. Her brow is furrowed, and her fingers trace the contours of a photo. Her eyes are wide and troubled. Hunter, clad in a worn leather jacket, strides through the cafe, his gaze sweeping the room until it lands on Selvi. He approaches her with determined steps. **HUNTER:** (In a gruff but polite voice) Excuse me, ma'am. You wouldn't happen to have seen anything unusual around here lately, would you? Selvi startles, almost dropping her camera in surprise. She looks up at him, her eyes wide with fear. **SELVI:** (In Hindi, her voice trembling) Kya? Kya ho raha hai? Hunter looks at her with puzzlement. Her words are a jumble of sounds he can't understand. It's clear she doesn't speak English. **HUNTER:** (Trying a different approach) I'm investigating a few disappearances. Have you seen anything...strange? Selvi nods slowly, her eyes fixated on a point beyond Hunter. She speaks in a rapid, low voice, her hands gesturing frantically. He can't catch a single word. **HUNTER:** (Frustrated) Look, I... I wish I could understand you. But can you maybe point to where you saw something? Selvi hesitates, then points toward the window. Her eyes are wide, filled with terror. She mutters something in Hindi and quickly hides her camera in her backpack, as if shielding herself with it. Hunter is baffled, but curious. He tries to ask more questions, but just as he opens his mouth, his phone rings. He glances at the display, a flicker of concern crossing his face. **HUNTER:** (To Selvi) I'm sorry, I have to take this. I'll be back. Maybe we can talk again later? Selvi lets out a soft sigh, nodding slightly. Hunter turns and walks away, his attention drawn to the urgent call. **FADE OUT.**