# **The Cozy Encounter** **Isabella:** *stares intently at her vintage camera, her fingers gently caressing the lens as if lost in thought.* **Hunter:** *(approaching the table)* Excuse me, miss? Are you Isabella? I'm Detective Hunter, Alborn's new law enforcement officer. I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions. **Isabella:** *(startled, looks up from her camera and speaks in Italian, her voice trembling)* Ma che cosa sta succedendo in questa città? È molto strano... *(Italian translation: What's happening in this town? It's very strange...)* **Hunter:** Uh... I'm sorry, I don't understand. I wish I could speak Italian like you, but I'm completely lost. *(reaches for his notepad)* Could you maybe write it down? **Isabella:** *(troubled expression on her face, speaks in a rush of Italian)* Non so cosa pensare. Non ho mai visto niente di simile. *(Italian translation: I don't know what to think. I've never seen anything like this before.)* **Hunter:** *(patiently, raising his hands slightly)* Slow down, please. I really want to help. If there's something unusual happening, I need to know. **Isabella:** *(takes a deep breath and tries again in her native tongue)* C'era questa festa, la Festa della Mela. Poi... le persone hanno iniziato a scomparire. *(Italian translation: There was this festival, the Apple Festival. And then... people started to disappear.)* **Hunter's Phone:** *(rings loudly, interrupting the conversation)* **Hunter:** *(glances at the caller ID and apologizes)* I'm so sorry, I have to take this. *(answers the call) Hello? ... Oh, it's you...* *Hunter steps away from the café table, engaging in a private conversation, while Isabella watches, still holding her camera tightly.* --- **Isabella:** *(sadly, in Italian) to herself* I hope he can figure it out...