Here is the scene: Marie sat with her camera, staring at the photos she had taken of the beautiful fall foliage in the small town of Alborn. She was tapping her pen on the table, lost in thought. Suddenly, she heard a voice break the silence. "Mind if I join you?" a deep, rugged voice asked. Marie looked up to see a tall, imposing figure approaching her. He had a no-nonsense look on his face, and a badge on his belt indicated that he was a law enforcement officer. "I...I'm just thinking about my photos," Marie replied, still speaking in French, "This town is so beautiful, n'est-ce pas?" The man looked at her, clearly confused. "Pardon?" he replied in a thick American accent. "Sorry, did you say something I didn't catch?" Marie looked at him with a mixture of surprise and frustration. "C'est un plaisir de le t'découdre," she told him, trying again in French, but shaking her head as she spoke. The man's expression only seemed to deepen in confusion. "Uh...no, I don't think I follow. You're not from around here, are you?" he asked. Marie sighed and threw up her hands. "Non, je m'appelle Marie," she said, exasperation in her voice. "I'm from France. But I don't speak English... très mal." Just as it seemed like things couldn't get worse, the man's face lit up with recognition. "Wait a minute...Alborn? I've been looking into a case here and I found a French connection. Are you a student? I'm Detective Hunter," he introduced himself, taking a seat across from her. Marie's eyes widened in surprise. "Oui...j'étudie...à l'université," she stammered, still struggling with her language. Hunter's expression was distracted as he pulled out his phone. "Hold on a minute, I need to take this call," he muttered, standing up and walking away. Marie watched him go, still feeling frustrated about their language barrier. She shook her head and muttered to herself, "Comment il est possiblement..." But before she could continue, Hunter returned, his expression serious. "Sorry about that. Where were we? Ah yes, you're a student. What brings you to Alborn?" Marie forced a smile and began to speak in French, but was suddenly interrupted by Hunter's next question.