Run: 2025-11-19-01KACPXKYANDWTJJKNMZKCQX00

**Melanie:** *[Muttering to herself while scrolling through images on her DSLR screen]* "Der Fokus ist nicht ganz richtig... aber das Licht..." **Hunter:** "Excuse me. You’re Melanie, right? The exchange student staying over at the old Miller place?" **Melanie:** *[Jumps slightly, clutching camera]* "Oh! Ähm... Entschuldigung? Ich... ich spreche kein Englisch." **Hunter:** *[Frowns, pulls out a badge]* "Detective Hunter. Alborn Police. I need to ask you a few questions about where you were yesterday. Witnesses placed you near the north side of the apple orchard around dusk." **Melanie:** *[Her eyes widen seeing the badge, her hands begin to tremble]* "Polizei? Sind Sie von der Polizei?" **Hunter:** "I'm going to assume that means police. Yes. Now, look, we have a missing person. Did you see anyone walking near the treeline?" **Melanie:** *[Voice shaking, speaking rapidly]* "Es war furchtbar. Ich wollte nur den Sonnenuntergang fotografieren, für mein Portfolio. Aber da war dieser Schatten. Im Wald. Er hat etwas gezogen... etwas Schweres." **Hunter:** *[Rubbing his temples]* "Okay, hold on. I don't speak... whatever that is. German? Do. You. Speak. English?" **Melanie:** "Nein! Kein Englisch! Aber Sie müssen mir zuhören!" *[She taps the screen of her camera frantically]* "Ich habe ein Foto gemacht. Es ist verschwommen, aber man sieht es." **Hunter:** "Photo? You have a photo? Is that what you're saying?" **Melanie:** "Ja! Foto!" *[She fumbles with the buttons, her breathing hitching]* "Aber ich habe Angst. Der Mann... er hat mich gesehen. Er hat mich direkt angesehen." **Hunter:** "You look scared, kid. Look, I can see you're upset. 'Angst.' That’s fear, right? Someone scared you?" **Melanie:** *[Tears welling up]* "Er weiß, dass ich hier bin. Ich bin mir sicher." **Hunter:** *[Sighs, frustrated]* "I need a translator. This is going nowhere." *[Hunter's cellphone rings loudly. He holds up a finger to silence her and answers.]* **Hunter:** "Hunter... Yeah, I'm at the Bean & Leaf... What? They found what near the fairgrounds?... Should I call the coroner?... Damn it. Okay, I’m en route." *[Hunter hangs up and looks strictly at Melanie, pointing his finger at the table.]* **Hunter:** "I have to go. Something bad happened. You stay here. Don't move. Do not leave Alborn." **Melanie:** *[Confused]* "Ich verstehe nicht... Gehen Sie?" **Hunter:** "Stay. Stay put." *[He rushes out of the cafe]* **Melanie:** *[Whispering to the empty chair]* "Bitte lassen Sie mich nicht allein..."