# Scene: The Cozy Café Conversation **Maria:** *Señora, quien eres y por que quieres mi cámara?* [ Lady, who are you, and why do you want my camera?] **Hunter:** [Blank stare] Ma'am, I think there's been a misunderstanding. I'm Detective Hunter, and I was hoping to ask you a few questions. I don't mean you any harm. **Maria:** *Perdón? No hablo inglés, solo hablo español.* [Sorry, I don't speak English, only Spanish.] **Hunter:** [Puzzled look] Oh... This is... challenging. I need to ask you about the incident last night at the town square. Were you there by any chance? **Maria:** *¿Hay un problema? Sí, estaba allí capturando el festival de la manzana en mi cámara.* [Is there an issue? Yes, I was there, capturing the beauty of the Apple Festival on my camera.] **Maria** continues, her words flowing with emotion. *Es trágico. Me encontré con una chica que parecía asustada y me pidió ayuda. Pero antes de que pudiera hacer algo, desapareció sin dejar rastro.* [It was tragic. I came across a young girl who looked scared and asked for help, but before I could do anything, she vanished without a trace.] **Hunter:** So, you did witness something unusual last night? What else can you tell me? **Maria:** *No entiendo. ¿Por qué alguien desaparecería así? La gente se merece justicia.* [I don't understand why someone would disappear like that. People deserve justice.] **Hunter:** [Sighs, then pulls out his phone] Look, I know this is difficult, especially with the language barrier. How much longer will you be in town? Maybe we can arrange a translator for a formal interview. [Hunter's phone rings] **Hunter:** Sorry, I have to take this. It's about another lead. We'll continue this later. [Gets up and steps away] --- Would you like me to continue the story, perhaps with Hunter's side of the phone call? I can provide further creative writing assistance as needed!