**Melanie:** (Murmuring to herself, scrolling through photos on the camera screen) "Nein, das kann nicht sein... das Licht war falsch... Moment mal, was ist das da im Hintergrund?" **Hunter:** (Approaching the table, pulling out a badge) "Excuse me, ma'am. I'm Detective Hunter. I'm sorry to interrupt, but I need to ask you a few questions about yesterday evening. Were you near the old orchard around sunset?" **Melanie:** (Looks up, eyes widening, clutching the camera to her chest) "Entschuldigung? Ich... ich verstehe nicht. Wollen Sie mein Foto sehen? Ich habe nichts getan." **Hunter:** "The orchard. Yesterday. We have witnesses saying a tourist was taking pictures near the perimeter. Did you see anyone acting suspicious? Maybe someone lurking around the fence line?" **Melanie:** (Face pales, hands trembling slightly) "Ich... ich weiß nicht, was Sie sagen. Bitte, ich spreche kein Englisch. Ich habe nur Fotos gemacht. Es war so ruhig... aber dann..." (Voice shakes) "...ich habe Schreie gehört. Im Wald. Ich hatte Angst!" **Hunter:** "Ma'am, I need you to calm down. I can't understand a word you're saying. Are you telling me you saw something? Did you see the girl?" **Melanie:** (Shaking her head rapidly, tears welling up) "Das Mädchen? Nein! Ich habe niemanden gesehen. Nur Schatten. Bitte, ich will nur nach Hause. Mein Englisch ist sehr schlecht. Ich verstehe 'Police'... bin ich in Schwierigkeiten?" **Hunter:** (Lets out a frustrated sigh, pinching the bridge of his nose) "Okay, okay. You don't speak English. That complicates things. Listen, I'm going to need you to stay in town. Don't leave Alborn. Do you understand? Stay. Here." **Melanie:** (Confused, looking at his hand gestures) "Hier bleiben? Warum? Ich habe nichts falsch gemacht. Ich bin nur Studentin. Sehen Sie?" (She nervously holds up her student ID card) "Deutschland. Ich bin Studentin." **Hunter:** (Phone rings sharply, interrupting him) "Hold that thought." (Answers phone) "Hunter. ... What? ... When? ... Damn it. Is the perimeter secured? ... I'm on my way. Don't let anyone touch the evidence until I get there." **Melanie:** (Startled by his tone, shrinking back) "Was ist los? Was passiert?" **Hunter:** (Standing up quickly, holstering his phone) "I have to go. Stay here. Don't leave town. I'll find a translator." (Points to the table) "Stay." **Melanie:** (Watching him turn to leave, speaking softly in German) "Warten Sie! Was ist passiert? Sagen Sie es mir!" **Hunter:** (Rushing out the door) "Just stay there!"