Run: 2026-02-20-01KHXPTFTQK0TXT3K5DEN6ZH2W

**Scene: A Cozy Café in Alborn, MN** *Melanie sits at a corner table of the quaint Alborn Café, her camera in hand, scrolling through the photos she's taken of the town's picturesque landscapes. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air. Hunter, dressed in a casual jacket and jeans, enters the café, his eyes scanning the room. He spots Melanie and approaches her table.* **Hunter:** (in English) "Excuse me, miss. I'm Detective Hunter. I was wondering if you could help me with something." *Melanie looks up, startled. She doesn't understand a word he says but senses the urgency in his tone. She shakes her head slightly, indicating she doesn't understand.* **Melanie:** (in German) "Es tut mir leid, ich verstehe nicht. Ich spreche kein Englisch." **Hunter:** (confused) "I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Are you a student here?" **Melanie:** (in German, nodding) "Ja, ich bin Melanie. Ich bin eine Austauschstudentin. Ich komme aus Deutschland." **Hunter:** (scratching his head) "Right. Look, I need to ask you about something that happened last night. Did you see anything unusual around town?" **Melanie:** (in German, troubled) "Ich weiß nicht. Ich war gestern Abend im Park. Es war so schön dort. Aber dann habe ich etwas Seltsames gehört." **Hunter:** (leaning in) "What was it? Anything you can tell me might help." **Melanie:** (in German, shaken) "Ich habe Stimmen gehört. Es klang wie ein Streit. Aber ich konnte nicht verstehen, was sie gesagt haben. Dann habe ich ein lautes Geräusch gehört, wie ein Schrei. Ich hatte Angst und bin schnell weggegangen." **Hunter:** (frustrated) "I wish I could understand you. Maybe you could write it down?" *Melanie nods and takes out a small notebook from her bag. She writes down what she saw and hands it to Hunter.* **Hunter:** (reading the note) "A fight in the park, a scream. That's helpful, thank you. Do you remember what time this was?" **Melanie:** (in German) "Es war kurz vor neun, ich denke." **Hunter:** (nodding) "That's around the time we think something happened. Thank you, Melanie. If you remember anything else, please come find me at the police station." *Just then, Hunter's phone rings. He looks at the caller ID and sighs.* **Hunter:** "I'm sorry, I have to take this. Thanks again for your help." *He answers the call and walks away, leaving Melanie looking troubled but relieved to have shared what she knew.* **Melanie:** (to herself, in German) "Ich hoffe, das hilft."