## Scene: The Alborn Apple Cafe **(Selvi sits at a small table in the corner of the cafe, sunlight streaming through the window. She's engrossed in looking over photos on her camera, a frown creasing her brow. Hunter, looking weary but determined, approaches her table.)** **Hunter:** Excuse me, ma'am? I'm Detective Hunter. **(Selvi looks up, startled, her eyes wide.)** **Selvi:** (In Hindi, her voice trembling slightly) ...क्या आप मुझसे कुछ पूछना चाहते हैं? (Do you want to ask me something?) **Hunter:** (Confused) Uh...yes, ma'am. I'm looking into those disappearances that happened last week. Have you...seen anything unusual? **Selvi:** (Her eyes widen further, and she shakes her head, her Hindi escalating in intensity and emotion) नहीं, नहीं! मैंने कुछ नहीं देखा... लेकिन... मुझे एक अजीब एहसास हो रहा है। (No, no! I didn't see anything...but...I have a strange feeling.) **Hunter:** (Leaning in slightly) A strange feeling? Can you tell me more about it? **Selvi:** (Hesitates, looking around nervously) मैं...मैं एक भयावह सपना देखा था। लोग गायब हो रहे हैं। (I...I had a frightening dream. People are disappearing.) **Hunter:** (Concerned) A dream? **Selvi:** यह बहुत वास्तविक लग रहा था। (It felt very real.) **Hunter:** (Nods slowly) I understand. Did you see anyone in your dream? **Selvi:** (Shakes her head forcefully) नहीं! पर...पर एक अँधेरा घोड़ा... (No! But...but a dark horse...) **Hunter:** (Frowning) A dark horse? **(Just then, Hunter's phone rings. He answers it with a curt "Hunter." His face hardens as he listens.)** **Hunter:** (Into the phone) Got it. I'm on my way. **(He turns back to Selvi, apologetic.)** **Hunter:** I'm sorry, ma'am. I have to go. This is important. **Selvi:** (Her face falls) ठीक है। (Okay.) **(Hunter nods and walks away, leaving Selvi staring after him, a look of worry etched on her face.)**