Run: 2026-02-20-01KHY8E0ETFJYASYGQMHHTQ87W

**Marie:** *[Startled, camera slipping slightly in her hands. She looks up, eyes wide, voice tight in French.]* "Il y a eu... les disparues. Des gens. Tout ce qui se passe... c’est si effrayant." **Hunter:** *[Frowning, leaning in slightly, tone business-like.]* "Disappeared? Wait—you said ‘disparues’… What do you mean, disappeared? You see something? A stranger? Someone acting odd lately?" *[He repeats, slower, and when she only stares back, he adds, softer, "You don’t speak English, do you?"]* **Marie:** *[Nodding, trembling slightly, French growing more urgent.]* "Oui. Un homme. Dans la forêt. Il regardait—regardait moi. Manteau noir. J’ai pris sa photo… et il m’a vu. Après, j’ai entendu des cris. Et aujourd’hui, Pierre… il est parti dans la forêt. Il n’est pas rentré. Et Leon. Et Lila." *[She lists names, voice breaking.]* **Hunter:** *[Eyes narrowing—those names sound familiar. He dials his phone, half-ignoring her, but his jaw tightens.]* "Sh*t. Sh*t, there’s a report—Lila, she’s missing too. The diner girl. Gareth just called." *[He finishes the call quickly, hanging up.]* **Marie:** *[Standing, camera clutched to her chest, urgent in French.]* "Alors vous savez! Vous devez arrêter ça! Ce n’est pas normal! Arrêtez les disparitions!" **Hunter:** *[Cutting her off, softer now, meeting her panic.]* "Hey—calm down. I will. I promise." *[He pauses, then adds, more gently, "You’re scaring me. What else? That man… did you take more photos? Of the forest?"* **Marie:** *[Nodding, relieved he’s not dismissing her, French clear now.]* "Oui. Toutes. Sur ma caméra. La mémoire. Tout. Je peux les vous montrer." **Hunter:** *[Glancing at his watch, then back at her, serious.]* "Good. Keep them safe. I’ll be back. Within an hour. Need those photos." *[He hesitates, then adds, quieter, "You okay here? I can stay if you want."]* **Marie:** *[Shaking her head, determined.]* "Non. Je reste. Et j_attends. Vous devez venir." *[No. I’ll stay. And wait. You must come.]* **Hunter:** *[Nods, already turning toward the door.]* "I will. Soon." *[He pauses, then calls over his shoulder, "Thanks."]* **Marie:** *[Watching him go, camera still in her hands, muttering in French.]* "S’il vous plaît. Faites ça vite." *[Please. Do that fast.]* The voice sheet captures Marie’s distress and limited English, Hunter’s no-nonsense curiosity and growing alarm, and the language barrier that complicates their interaction—all while hinting at the town’s escalating danger.