Here is the scene: Melanie sat at a small table outside the cozy cafe, sipping a steaming cup of coffee. Her camera lay on the table in front of her, and she gazed at it with a mixture of frustration and sadness. She had been taking photos all morning, but nothing seemed to come out right. Suddenly, she heard footsteps approaching and looked up to see a tall, rugged man standing over her. "Mind if I sit down?" he asked gruffly, nodding at the empty chair across from her. Melanie shook her head, trying to hide her surprise. She gestured to the chair, and the man sat down. "Hi, I'm Detective James Hunter," he said, flashing a badge. "I'm looking into some strange occurrences around town. You're new here, right?" Melanie nodded, feeling a lump form in her throat. She had heard about the disappearances from the local shopkeepers and had tried not to think about them. But it was hard to ignore the sense of unease that hung over the town like a cloud. "Were you at the apple festival last night?" Hunter asked, his eyes squinting slightly as he studied her. Melanie's eyes widened, and she nodded vigorously. "Ja, ich war da," she said, then quickly added, "Ich habe meine Kamera verloren." Her eyes welled up with tears. Hunter's face contorted in confusion. "What?" Melanie took a deep breath and tried again, speaking more slowly this time. "Ich habe meine Kamera verloren. Ich habe sie im Park fallen lassen, und als ich zurückgegangen bin, um sie zu holen, war sie nicht mehr da." Hunter blinked, clearly lost. "I'm sorry, I don't understand." A tear rolled down Melanie's cheek. "Meine Kamera. Ich brauche sie." Hunter's face softened slightly, but he still looked helpless. "I'm sorry, miss. I don't speak German." Just then, his phone rang, and he pulled it out of his pocket. He listened for a moment, then stood up. "I have to go," he said brusquely. "But I'll come back and talk to you again, okay?" Melanie nodded, feeling a wave of relief wash over her. She watched as he strode away, then buried her face in her hands and wept. --- Here is the voice sheet: Melanie: "Ja