Run: 2026-02-20-01KHY83WCBT7J5ATFCVB0S0Z6R

**Scene: A Cozy Mystery Moment in Alborn, MN** --- **Setting:** *The quiet hum of the Alborn Coffee Nook fills the air—a small, sunlit café tucked between the town’s main street and the apple orchards. Selvi sits in a corner booth, her fingers tracing the edge of her camera case, her dark eyes distant. The lens cap lies open beside her, revealing the intricate details of her camera. Outside, the golden autumn leaves of Minnesota rustle against the window.* Hunter strides in, his sharp gaze scanning the room before landing on Selvi. He approaches her table, his expression unreadable beneath the brim of his worn leather jacket. --- ### **VOICE SHEET: DIALOGUE** *(Hunter pulls out the chair across from Selvi, setting his coffee down with a quiet *thunk*. He studies her for a moment before speaking.)* **HUNTER** *(gruff, direct)* "Afternoon. You’re the one who took those photos at the orchard last night, right? The ones that got posted online?" *(Selvi startles slightly, her fingers tightening around her camera. She looks up at him, her expression unreadable. She speaks in rapid, emotional Hindi, her voice trembling.)* **SELVI** *(in Hindi, distressed)* *"Maine dekha tha... woh log... poore din tak unhein kahan le jaaya gaya tha? Maine sun liya hai ke koi gaya hai... par kyon? Kyon humein koi batana nahin chahata?"* *(Translation: "I saw them... where did they take those people? I heard they’ve been gone all day... but why? Why doesn’t anyone want to tell us anything?")* *(Hunter blinks, caught off guard. He doesn’t understand a word, but the urgency in her tone is clear. He leans forward slightly, his voice lowering.)* **HUNTER** "Ma’am, I’m Detective Hunter. I’m looking into those disappearances. You saw something last night?" *(Selvi nods quickly, her hands gesturing as she tries to explain, her Hindi growing more animated.)* **SELVI** *(in Hindi, urgent)* *"Main ne camera lagaya tha, aur... aur woh log... woh black van tha! Maine dekha tha ke unhein peechhe le jaaya gaya tha! Aur... aur uske baad, koi nahin bola!"* *(Translation: "I had my camera out, and... and those people... it was a black van! I saw them take them away! And then... no one said anything!")* *(Hunter’s jaw tightens. He pulls out his notepad, flipping it open.)* **HUNTER** "Black van. Okay. Time?" *(Selvi hesitates, then points to her camera, fumbling for the memory card. She speaks quickly, pointing at the screen.)* **SELVI** *(in Hindi, frustrated)* *"Yeh dekhiye! Yeh timings hai! 9:17 PM! Maine photo le liya tha!"* *(Translation: "Look! These are the timestamps! 9:17 PM! I took the photo!")* *(Hunter takes the camera from her, his expression grim as he scrolls through the images. He sees the timestamp, the blurred figures, the van. His voice is low, measured.)* **HUNTER** "Ma’am, this is important. You’re the only one who’s documented this, right?" *(Selvi nods, her voice breaking slightly.)* **SELVI** *(in Hindi, fearful)* *"Haan, par... par maine kisi ko nahin bataya. Maine socha... koi nahin manega. Aur ab... ab kya hoga?"* *(Translation: "Yes, but... but I didn’t tell anyone. I thought no one would believe me. And now... what will happen?")* *(Hunter studies her for a long moment, then slides the camera back across the table. He pulls out his phone, dialing as he speaks.)* **HUNTER** *(to Selvi, firm)* "Stay here. I need to get this to my team. You’re safe now." *(Selvi watches him warily as he steps outside, his voice muffled but urgent as he takes the call. She clutches her camera, her breath shallow. The weight of what she’s seen presses down on her, but for the first time, she doesn’t feel alone.)* *(Hunter returns a minute later, his expression unreadable. He nods at her.)* **HUNTER** "We’ll talk more later. Don’t leave town." *(Selvi nods, her voice barely a whisper in Hindi.)* **SELVI** *"Thank you."* *(Hunter tips his hat and strides out, leaving Selvi sitting in the quiet café, her camera now feeling heavier than ever—but also like a lifeline.)* --- **End Scene.** *(Note: The Hindi dialogue is included for authenticity, but in the actual scene, Hunter would likely rely on Selvi’s gestures, the timestamp on her camera, and any visual evidence to piece together what she’s trying to say. A translator or a local familiar with Hindi could also be introduced later in the story to bridge the communication gap.)*