**Melanie:** [Staring intently at the digital display on her camera] "Das Licht heute Morgen war perfekt, aber dieser Schatten... da gehört er nicht hin." (The light this morning was perfect, but this shadow... it doesn't belong there.) **Hunter:** [Walks up to the table, badge in hand] "Excuse me, ma'am. Detective Hunter. I need to ask you a few questions about what happened near the orchard yesterday." **Melanie:** [Jumps, clutching her camera tighter to her chest] "Was? Entschuldigung?" (What? Excuse me?) **Hunter:** "I said I'm with the police. We received a report that a student was seen taking pictures near the perimeter fence around the time of the incident. Was that you?" **Melanie:** [Eyes widening with panic, looking around frantically] "Ich... ich verstehe nicht. Ich spreche kein Englisch." (I... I don't understand. I speak no English.) **Hunter:** [Frowning, leaning in slightly] "English. Do you speak English? I need to know if you saw anyone suspicious." **Melanie:** [Voice trembling, shaking her head rapidly] "Nein, bitte. Ich habe nichts getan. Ich bin nur hier für die Schule." (No, please. I didn't do anything. I am only here for school.) **Hunter:** "Okay, take it easy. I'm not saying you did anything. I just need to know if you saw the vehicle. A blue truck? Maybe parked by the trees?" **Melanie:** [Tears welling up, she points nervously at her camera] "Ich habe Fotos gemacht. Nur von der Natur. Aber da... da war etwas Unheimliches." (I took photos. Only of nature. But there... there was something creepy.) **Hunter:** [Squints at the camera, confused by her tone] " 'Unheimlich'? Is that German? Look, miss, I don't know what you're saying, but you look scared. Did someone threaten you?" **Melanie:** [She looks away, whispering to herself] "Er hat mich gesehen. Ich weiß, dass er mich gesehen hat." (He saw me. I know he saw me.) **Hunter:** "He saw you? Who saw you? The guy in the truck? Was he tall?" **Melanie:** [Buries her face in her hands] "Lassen Sie mich in Ruhe. Ich will hier nicht mehr sein." (Leave me alone. I don't want to be here anymore.) **Hunter:** [Sighs heavily and rubs the back of his neck] "This is getting us nowhere. I'm going to need to find a translator." *[Hunter’s phone rings sharply. He holds up a finger to silence her as he answers.]* **Hunter:** "Hunter. ... Yeah, I'm at the 'Bean & Leaf'. I'm talking to a witness, but there's a language barrier. ... Copy that. I'm on my way." *[Hunter ends the call and looks back at Melanie.]* **Hunter:** "I have to go. Don't leave town, alright? I'll find someone who can talk to you." **Melanie:** [Watching him retreat, looking terrified and alone] "Bitte... helfen Sie mir." (Please... help me.)