Run: 2026-02-17-01KHNG2WHXKHGC4PRST90E8RQ5

# Voice Sheet: Cafe Encounter --- **Selvi:** *(gazing at her camera, muttering softly in Hindi)* "मुझे यकीन है उसने मुझे देखा था... वो आदमी... मैंने उसकी आवाज़ सुनी थी..." *(I know he saw me... that man... I heard his voice...)* **Hunter:** *(approaching the table, badge in hand)* "Excuse me. I'm Detective Hunter. I'm investigating some recent... incidents in town. Mind if I ask you a few questions?" **Selvi:** *(looking up, startled)* "क्या? मुझे समझ नहीं आया। आप कौन हैं?" *(What? I don't understand. Who are you?)* **Hunter:** "I'm a detective. Police. I'm looking into the disappearances. You were at the apple festival last weekend, right? I saw you taking pictures." **Selvi:** *(standing abruptly, voice shaking in Hindi)* "मुझे जाने दो! कृपया! मैं कुछ नहीं देखी! कुछ नहीं!" *(Let me go! Please! I didn't see anything! Nothing!)* **Hunter:** "Whoa, whoa, slow down. I don't... I'm not understanding you. Are you okay? What's wrong?" **Selvi:** *(clutching her camera to her chest, backing away slightly)* "वो रात... वो आदमी... उसने मुझे देखा... मुझे डर लग रहा है..." *(That night... that man... he saw me... I'm scared...)* **Hunter:** *(furrowing brow, clearly confused)* "Listen, I don't know what you're saying. I don't speak... whatever language that is. Can you understand me at all? English? Uno? Dos?" **Selvi:** *(pointing at his badge, then at herself, trying to communicate)* "पुलिस? पुलिस? Yes? Yes?" **Hunter:** "Yes! Police! Detective! I'm trying to help you. There's been some people missing, and I think you might have seen something. At the festival?" **Selvi:** *(nodding slowly, still frightened, speaking in Hindi)* "फेस्टिवल... हाँ, मैं वहाँ थी। मैं फोटो ले रही थी। और फिर... और फिर मैंने देखा..." *(Festival... yes, I was there. I was taking photos. And then... and then I saw...)* **Hunter:** *(pulling out a small notepad, frustrated)* "Okay, I'm going to need you to slow down. Show me. What did you see? Use your hands if you need to." **Selvi:** *(mimicking someone walking, then hiding, then pointing toward the woods)* "वहाँ... जंगल में... कुछ छिपा था... कोई आदमी..." *(There... in the woods... something was hiding... a man...)* **Hunter:** "In the woods? Someone was in the woods? Watching?" **Selvi:** *(nodding vigorously)* "हाँ! हाँ! और फिर... वो गायब हो गया... सब गायब हो गए..." *(Yes! Yes! And then... they disappeared... everyone disappeared...)* **Hunter:** *(writing notes frantically)* "This is... wait. The missing people. You saw someone in the woods during the festival? How many people? Were they following someone?" **Selvi:** *(tears forming in her eyes, speaking rapidly in Hindi)* "मैं बहुत डरी हुई हूँ। मुझे लगता है वो मुझे देख रहे हैं। मुझे यहाँ से जाना होगा।" *(I'm so scared. I think they're watching me. I need to leave here.)* **Hunter:** "Hey, hey. It's okay. You're safe. I'm here to protect you. I'm a detective. I protect people." **Selvi:** *(looking at his badge, then at his face, calming slightly)* "सुरक्षा? आप मुझे बचाएंगे?" *(Safety? You will save me?)* **Hunter:** *(not understanding but nodding)* "Yeah. Yeah, I'm trying to help. Just... stay in town, okay? Don't go anywhere alone. Especially not to those woods." **Selvi:** *(nodding, still shaky)* "जंगल... नहीं। जंगल नहीं।" *(Woods... no. Not the woods.)* **Hunter:** "Good. Good. Now, I'm going to try to find someone who can translate. Do you have a phone? A way to contact anyone who speaks English?" **Selvi:** *(pulling out her phone, showing him)* "Phone? Yes. I have... friend. College. She helps." **Hunter:** "Perfect. Call her. Tell her to come to the police station. I need to talk to you properly. Can you do that?" **Selvi:** "Police station. Okay. Okay, yes." **Hunter:** *(phone ringing, he answers)* "Hunter here." **Dispatch:** "Detective, we got a report. Another disappearance. The mayor's daughter. You need to get here now." **Hunter:** *(sighing heavily, looking at Selvi)* "I have to go. But I'll be back. Stay in town. Call your friend. I'll figure this out." **Selvi:** *(nodding, whispered in Hindi)* "जल्दी आइए। कृपया जल्दी आइए।" *(Please come quickly. Please hurry.)* **Hunter:** *(already walking away, turning back)* "I'll be back. Stay safe." *(Hunter exits the cafe, leaving Selvi alone with her camera, clutching it tightly, fear still evident on her face.)* --- **END SCENE**