**Voice Sheet: Scene at Alborn Cafe** **Characters:** * **Maria** (30, College Student, Spanish-speaking) * **Hunter** (35, Detective, English-speaking, no Spanish) **Scene Dialogue:** | **Character** | **Dialogue** | **Notes** | | --- | --- | --- | | **Hunter** | Excuse me, miss. I'm Detective Hunter. I'm investigating some recent incidents in Alborn. Can I have a moment of your time? | Approaching Maria at the cafe | | **Maria** | *looks up, slightly startled* Disculpa, ¿de qué incidentes habla? *frowns, concern etched on her face* | Responds in Spanish, looking troubled | | **Hunter** | *pauses, confused* I'm sorry, could you please speak in English? I didn't quite catch that. | Shows no understanding of Spanish | | **Maria** | *hesitates, then tries to convey urgency in simple, slow English, gesturing with her hands* People... gone. Yes? *looks anxiously at Hunter* ¿Entiende? *quickly realizes her mistake and stops* | Struggles to communicate in English, falls back into Spanish | | **Hunter** | *nods, though uncertain* Okay, let's focus. You're referring to the disappearances, right? Can you tell me what you've seen or heard? *pulls out a pad and pen* | Attempts to steer the conversation back on track | | **Maria** | *frustrated, in Spanish, speaking quickly* ¡He visto cosas extrañas cerca del festival de manzanas! ¡Gente sospechosa! Pero no sé... *throws her hands up* | Becomes flustered, unable to convey her thoughts in English | | **Hunter** | *listens intently, though clearly lost* Okay... okay. Let me see if I can find someone to... *checks his watch, then his phone, which starts ringing* Ah, excuse me. *answers phone* | Interrupted by a call, starts to step away | | **Maria** | *watches him, still worried, in a softer Spanish tone* Por favor, encuentre a las personas desaparecidas... *trails off as Hunter walks away* | Pleads with Hunter as he leaves | | **Hunter** | *into phone, walking away* Yeah, Hunter here. *pauses to listen, then nods even though on the phone* Alright, I'm on my way. *to Maria, over his shoulder* Ma'am, I'll send someone to take a full statement from you. *continues walking, phone in hand* | Ends the conversation abruptly due to the call |