Run: 2026-02-16-01KHM5C35PF5QAYN7C7E2FEDGY

**Voice Sheet:** **Location:** A cozy café in Alborn, MN. Soft chatter and the aroma of coffee fill the air. Marie sits at a corner table, her camera resting on the table in front of her. She scrolls through her photos, lost in thought. **Hunter enters the café, spots Marie, and approaches her table.** Hunter: “Excuse me, miss. Mind if I ask you a few questions?” **Marie looks up, startled, and nods hesitantly.** Marie: “Oui… bien sûr.” (“Yes… of course.”) Hunter: “I’m Detective Hunter. I’m investigating that recent incident—the missing person case. Were you around town square yesterday evening?” **Marie furrows her brow, clearly unsettled by the question.** Marie: “Oui, j’étais là… J’ai pris des photos du coucher de soleil. Mais… quelque chose de bizarre s’est passé.” (“Yes, I was there… I was taking photos of the sunset. But… something strange happened.”) Hunter: “Wait, uh… I don’t speak French. Can you slow down? Or… maybe use some English?” **Marie shakes her head, frustrated, and tries to gesture instead.** Marie: “Je ne parle pas anglais. Désolée.” (“I don’t speak English. Sorry.”) Hunter: “Ah, great. This is going well.” **He runs a hand through his hair, thinking.** “Okay, let’s try this. Did you… see anything? Suspicious? Strange? Yesterday?” **Marie nods vigorously, her expression anxious.** Marie: “Oui, oui! J’ai vu une personne… elle a disparu près de l’arbre. Juste là!” (“Yes, yes! I saw a person… they disappeared near the tree. Right there!”) **Hunter squints, trying to piece together her meaning.** Hunter: “Disappeared? Near the tree? What tree?” **Marie points toward the window, gesturing toward the town square.** Marie: “L’arbre, là-bas! Une femme… elle était là, puis elle n’était plus là!” (“The tree, over there! A woman… she was there, and then she wasn’t!”) Hunter: “Okay, okay. You saw a woman near the tree, and then she… vanished?” **Marie nods emphatically.** Marie: “Oui! C’est ça! J’ai essayé de prendre une photo, mais… rien.” (“Yes! That’s it! I tried to take a photo, but… nothing.”) Hunter: “Huh.” **He pulls out a notebook and scribbles something down.** “This might be useful… if I could understand what you’re saying.” **Marie sighs, clearly frustrated.** Marie: “Je ne sais pas comment vous expliquer. C’est vraiment bizarre.” (“I don’t know how to explain it to you. It’s really strange.”) Hunter: “Yeah, I’m getting that vibe.” **Just then, Hunter’s phone rings.** Hunter: “Hold on a sec.” **He answers the call.** “Hunter speaking.” **He listens for a moment, his expression darkening.** “Got it. I’ll be there in ten.” **He hangs up and glances back at Marie.** Hunter: “Listen, I’ve gotta go. But… uh… stay safe, okay? And…” **He gestures to her camera.** “Keep taking pictures. Might help.” **Marie nods, still looking troubled.** Marie: “D’accord. Faites attention.” (“Okay. Be careful.”) **Hunter gives her a quick nod and hurries out of the café, leaving Marie alone with her camera and her uneasy thoughts.** **End Scene.**