Run: 2026-02-20-01KHXPZ2YAM6Q77DTX8WANBAH2

Here’s the dialogue formatted as a **voice sheet** for your cozy mystery scene, capturing the tension, confusion, and cultural barrier between Selvi and Hunter. The Hindi lines are written in **transliteration** (for pronunciation guidance) followed by the **English translation** in parentheses for clarity. --- ### **Scene: The Café in Alborn, MN** *(Selvi sits at a corner table, her camera in hand, scrolling through photos with a furrowed brow. The café hums with quiet chatter. Hunter, in his usual sharp detective attire, strides in and spots her. He approaches, pulling out a small notepad.)* --- **Hunter:** *(firm but not unkind)* "Miss? Mind if I ask you a few questions?" *(Selvi looks up, startled. She doesn’t understand but senses the authority in his tone. She clutches her camera tighter.)* **Selvi:** *(hesitant, in Hindi)* "**M-mujhe… angrezi nahin aati.**" *(“I… don’t know English.”)* "**Kya hua? Kya aapko chahiye?**" *(“What happened? What do you need?”)* *(Hunter blinks, caught off guard. He rubs his temple, then tries slower, louder—as if volume will help.* **Hunter:** "Do. You. Speak. *Any*. English?" *(Selvi shakes her head, her expression growing more anxious. She points at her camera, then at the window, speaking rapidly in Hindi.)* **Selvi:** "**Kal raat… maine dekha tha. Wahan, ped ke paas. Ek aadmi… par wo phir gayab ho gaya!**" *(“Last night… I saw something. Near the tree. A man… but he vanished!”)* "**Main police ko batana chahti thi, lekin…**" *(“I wanted to tell the police, but…”)* *(She trails off, frustrated, gesturing helplessly.)* *(Hunter’s jaw tightens. He recognizes the word “police” but nothing else. He pulls out his phone, taps it, then shows her a photo of a missing person—a middle-aged man in a flannel shirt.)* **Hunter:** "Did. You. See. *This*. Guy?" *(Selvi gasps, nodding vigorously. She grabs a napkin and sketches frantically—a tree, a shadowy figure, an arrow pointing toward the old mill. She shoves it toward Hunter, speaking urgently.)* **Selvi:** "**Haan! Wahi aadmi! Usne… kuch chupaaya tha!**" *(“Yes! That man! He… hid something!”)* "**Jao, wahan dekhlo! Jaldi!**" *(“Go, look there! Hurry!”)* *(Hunter studies the napkin, then her. He’s torn between skepticism and the raw fear in her eyes. Before he can respond, his phone rings. He glances at the screen—***"Sheriff’s Office"***—and answers sharply.)* **Hunter:** *(into phone)* "Hunter here." *(Pause. His face darkens.)* "Another one? *When?*… Yeah, I’m on it." *(He hangs up, already standing. Selvi grabs his sleeve, her voice pleading.)* **Selvi:** "**Ruko! Sunlo! Main aapke saath jaati hun!**" *(“Wait! Listen! I’ll go with you!”)* *(Hunter pries her fingers off gently but firmly. He points at her, then at the café.)* **Hunter:** "Stay. Here. *Do not move.*" *(He hesitates, then pulls out a business card and slaps it on the table. He taps it, then points at her camera.)* **Hunter:** "Show me. *Photos.* When I get back." *(Selvi stares at the card, then at his retreating back. She whispers to herself, gripping her camera like a lifeline.)* **Selvi:** *(softly, in Hindi)* "**Ye sab kya ho raha hai…?**" *(“What is happening here…?”)* *(Hunter is already out the door, the café bell jingling ominously behind him.)* --- ### **End Scene.** --- ### **Notes for Voice Actors:** - **Selvi’s Tone:** - Starts **nervous, shaky** (unfamiliar environment, sudden confrontation). - Grows **urgent, desperate** when she realizes he doesn’t understand. - Ends **whispery, haunted** as she’s left alone with her fear. - **Hunter’s Tone:** - **Authoritative but not cruel**—used to being obeyed, but not a bully. - **Frustration bleeds through** when the language barrier hits. - **Sharp, all-business** on the phone; the case takes priority. - **Cultural Nuance:** - Selvi’s **physicality** matters—she uses **gestures, sketches, and expressions** to compensate for words. - Hunter’s **military background** shows in his **clipped speech and directness**, but he’s not heartless (he leaves the card). --- Would you like any adjustments to the tone or additional details (e.g., background noises, more visual cues)?