Melanie sat in the cozy cafe, sipping a latte and scrolling through her camera's display. The photos from yesterday's hike in the woods near Alborn were stunning - the golden leaves, the misty lake, the quaint old cabin in the distance. She paused on a shot of a trail of blood on the forest floor and frowned. Something about it looked odd. Suddenly, a tall, imposing man with a stern face approached her table. Melanie's pulse quickened as he pulled out a badge. "Detective Hunter," he introduced himself gruffly. "I'm investigating some strange occurrences in town. I saw your camera. Do you take pictures often around Alborn?" Melanie's heart raced. She couldn't understand what this man was saying. "Ich... Ich verstehe nicht," she stammered, shaking her head. "Ich spreche kein Englisch." She looked at him with wide, fearful eyes. Hunter frowned and rubbed his temple. German? She was speaking German? He had no idea what she was trying to say. "I'm sorry miss, I don't speak any German. Can you understand me at all?" Melanie wrung her hands. "Ein bisschen," she whispered. "A little." Her mind was spinning. Who was this detective and why was he questioning her? And what was she supposed to do if she couldn't communicate with him? Hunter sighed and pulled out his notepad. Maybe if she wrote it down. "There have been people disappearing in Alborn. Have you noticed anything unusual while out taking pictures?" Melanie bit her lip. "Das Blut," she muttered. "Ich habe Blut auf dem Boden gesehen. Es war... seltsam." She searched for the English words but they wouldn't come. "What did you say?" Hunter leaned in, straining to understand. "Did you see something strange?" Just then, Hunter's phone rang. He checked it and groaned. "I have to go. Sorry to bother you." He hurried out of the cafe. Melanie sat frozen for a long moment. The detective's words echoed in her head - "people disappearing." What had she just gotten herself into? With a shaking hand, she gathered her things and fled the cafe, glancing nervously over her shoulder. She needed to find someone who spoke German. Now.