Here is the scene you requested: Marie sat at a small table in the cozy Alborn Café, her eyes fixed on the camera in her hands as she gently brushed a finger across the lens. Lost in thought, she startled slightly when a deep voice spoke behind her. "Miss, I'm Detective Hunter with the Alborn Police Department. Could I have a minute of your time?" Marie turned to face the tall, imposing man standing over her table. His gruff demeanor and stern expression immediately put her on guard. "Oui?" she replied, her French accent thick. "I'm investigating some recent disappearances in town and wondered if you might have any information that could help." Marie's brow furrowed. "Des disparitions?" Her eyes grew wide as she processed his words. "Mon dieu, vous voulez dire les gens qui ont disparu?" Hunter's face scrunched up in confusion. "I'm sorry, miss? I don't understand. Could you speak English, please?" Marie's shoulders slumped as realization set in. "Je suis désolée, je ne parle pas anglais," she said softly, looking down at her hands. "Je suis française, j'étudie ici dans le cadre du programme d'échange universitaire." Hunter's expression shifted to one of frustration. He had dealt with plenty of foreign language barriers in his line of work, but this one was particularly inconvenient given the gravity of the situation. "Look, I really need your help here," he said firmly but patiently. "I'll get someone to translate if I have to, but it would save time if you could try to speak with me. Did you see or hear anything unusual around the time of the disappearances? Anything that might be helpful to the investigation?" Marie's eyes darted back up to his, fear and anxiety evident in her expression. "Je...je ne suis pas sûr, mais...je pense que je les ai vus," she said, her voice shaking. "Je marchais la nuit dernière, prenant des photos de la lune, quand j'ai vu ces personnes...ils allaient dans les bois et puis...ils ont disparu." Hunter leaned forward, his interest piqued. "I'm sorry, what was that? You saw the missing people go into the woods?" Marie nodded, wringing her hands. "Oui, je les ai vus, mais je ne pouvais rien faire. J'étais trop eff