Run: 2026-02-19-01KHVPMZWEVE99B6B7HR8N4TVT

**Hunter**: "(Approaching the small cafe table, flashing his badge) Excuse me, miss. Detective Hunter. I'm investigating the recent disappearances around the apple festival grounds. People around town say you're always out by the orchards with that camera. Did you see anything unusual yesterday?" **Marie**: "(Startled, nearly dropping her camera) Mon Dieu ! Vous m'avez fait peur. Qu'est-ce que vous voulez ? Je n'ai rien fait !" **Hunter**: "(Frowning, tilting his head) Look, lady, I don't speak a lick of French. I just need to ask you a few questions. Do you understand English? At all?" **Marie**: "(Shaking her head frantically, eyes wide and troubled) Non, non, je ne comprends pas l'anglais. C'est à propos des disparitions, n'est-ce pas ? J'étais près du vieux moulin à cidre pour photographier le paysage... J'ai vu quelque chose de terrible." **Hunter**: "(Sighing heavily, rubbing the back of his neck) Right. Complete language barrier. Let's try this. (Points to his own eyes, then to the camera in her hands) Did you *see* anything? The missing people? Show me." **Marie**: "(Taking a shaky breath, turning the camera towards him and tapping the digital screen) Oui... Regardez. C'était juste une ombre, il y avait trop de brouillard. Mais c'était un homme ! Il a traîné quelqu'un dans les arbres !" **Hunter**: "(Leaning in, squinting at the blurry digital photo) Is that... the tree line by the north orchard? Wait, zoom in on that darker spot. Is that a jacket? Who is that?" **Marie**: "(Swiping to the next photo, her hands trembling so much the camera rattles) J'ai essayé de prendre une autre photo, mais j'avais trop peur ! Mes mains tremblaient. Je suis juste une étudiante... Je veux rentrer en France. Il faut que vous arrêtiez cet homme !" **Hunter**: "(Squaring his shoulders, using a firm, calming tone) Look, miss, you need to calm down. I can't understand a word you're saying, but clearly this rattled you. Just stay put. Let me call this in so we can get a translator up here from Duluth—" **Hunter**: "(His cell phone rings loudly. He checks the caller ID and immediately answers) Hunter. ... Yeah, Chief? ... You're kidding me. Another one? Where? ... The main apple festival tent? That's barely two blocks away. I'm on my way." **Marie**: "(Reaching out as she realizes he is leaving, her voice panicked) Attendez ! Où allez-vous ? N'y allez pas tout seul, c'est trop dangereux !" **Hunter**: "(Putting his phone away and backing up) I have to go. Duty calls. You... sit. Drink your coffee. Stay out of the woods, understand? Goodbye."