Maria: *Maria sits alone at a cafe table, fiddling nervously with her camera. Her brow is furrowed with worry.* *As if on cue, Hunter approaches the table.* Hunter: Excuse me, miss. I'm Detective Hunter Reeves from the Alborn Police Department. Mind if I join you? *Maria looks up at the tall, rugged man looming over her. Her dark eyes widen with apprehension and she shakes her head.* Hunter: Thank you. I have a few questions for you, if you don't mind. *Maria shifts uneasily, clutching her camera tighter. She mutters something in rapid Spanish.* Hunter: Sorry, I don't speak Spanish. Was that English? *Maria's voice trembles as she responds haltingly.* Maria: I... I heard about the disappearances. It is muy malo. Terrible. I fear for my safety here. *Her accent is thick and heavily Spanish-accented.* Hunter: What exactly did you hear? Any rumors or gossip making the rounds? Even the tiniest detail could be important. *Maria's face pales and she glances around furtively before leaning in close, her voice lowering to an urgent whisper.* Maria: Last night, I saw something... Something horrible. In the woods beyond the apple orchards. A body. No, wait... maybe just a mannequin. But the blood was real. Realmente! I am certain of it! *Maria makes the sign of the cross rapidly as her breathing quickens with distress. Hunter frowns and pulls out a notebook.* Hunter: Slow down. Start from the beginning and tell me everything, as best you can. Leave nothing out, even if it seems insignificant. *Maria begins to recount her story in halting, accented English interspersed with Spanish. As she does, a phone starts to ring loudly...* *The shrill tone makes Maria jump. Hunter sighs and glances at the vibrating phone in his hand.* Hunter: Sorry, I need to take this. It's the precinct. *He rises and walks a short distance away, holding the phone to his ear.* Maria: *Maria remains seated, nervously fingering her rosary beads as she watches Hunter pace and talk. After a minute, he ends the call and returns to the table with an apologetic shrug.* Hunter: Duty calls, I'm afraid. But thank you for the information, Miss...? Maria