Run: 2026-02-20-01KHY8PYXRJDDMFMQE5224M814

Okay, here’s a voice sheet capturing the scene you requested, aiming for the cozy mystery tone and highlighting the cultural clash between Selvi and Hunter. I’ve focused on conveying the confusion and the growing connection, while subtly hinting at the mystery at the heart of Alborn. **SCENE START** **Setting:** “The Apple Crumb” cafe in Alborn, MN. Mid-morning. The cafe is quaint, with gingham tablecloths and the smell of cinnamon and apple pie. Rain drums lightly against the windows. **Characters:** Selvi, Hunter **(SOUND of rain and quiet cafe chatter)** **SELVI:** (Close-up, examining a photo on her camera screen - a stunning shot of the autumn woods) “*Yeh, woh… mujhe bahut ghabra rahi hai. Raat mein, dark…*” (She whispers the Hindi, a visible tremor in her voice. She adjusts the focus on her camera, almost defensively.) **HUNTER:** (Approaching her table, a weary but direct presence) “Excuse me, miss? You seem a little… unsettled. I'm Detective Hunter. I'm investigating the recent disappearances. You were at the Apple Festival last night, weren't you?” **SELVI:** (Startled, quickly snaps the photo and lowers her camera, her eyes wide. She responds in rapid, anxious Hindi.) “*Haan, main hoon. Sakshi… Shadin, aur… aur log! Unki wajah se… Mai… hai bechain! Koi… koi ghum raha hai.*” (She gestures vaguely, a slight panic in her expression.) “Yes, I am. Witness... Scared... and... and people! Because of them... I… I'm worried. Someone… someone is fading away.” **HUNTER:** (Frowning, completely lost. He leans in slightly.) "I'm sorry? You said... 'sakshi'? 'Shadin'? Are you saying you saw something... frightening?” He tries a hesitant, simplified English. **SELVI:** (Shakes her head vigorously, pointing again at the photograph) “*Dekho! Barkha… pahadon ke pass. Kuch… kuch nila. Aur tab… sab chotya tha.*” (She shows him the photo.) “Look! The forest… near the mountains. Something... something blue. And then… everything was small.” (Her voice cracks slightly.) **HUNTER:** (Squinting at the photo. He doesn’t understand the words, but the raw fear in her expression is clear.) “Small? Like... children? You saw children in the woods?” He tries a slower, more deliberate tone. He pulls out a small notebook and pen, scribbling down a few notes, but clearly frustrated. **SELVI:** (Voice choked with emotion) “*Nahi! Sab… sab chotya the. Aur… aur unki dhwani… dhwani chup ho gayi.*” (Shaking her head) “No! They were all… small. And… and their voices… their voices disappeared.” **HUNTER:** (Pauses, considering her distress. He recognizes she’s clearly distressed and doesn’t completely grasp her words, but he's sensing genuine terror.) “Look, I appreciate you telling me this. It's… it's helpful. But I need you to understand, I don't speak Hindi. I’m trying to piece together what happened, focusing on established facts and witnesses.” **(SOUND of a phone ringing – Hunter’s)** **HUNTER:** (Sighs, looking at his phone) "Duty calls. I’ve got to go. This is… odd. Very odd.” He stands up, offering a brief, professional nod. “If you remember anything else, anything at all… any details… please come forward.” He adds, almost as an afterthought, “I’m going to ask around about strange lights near the woods last night. Do you know if there were any?” **SELVI:** (Whispers, still shaken) “*Gali… gali… nila gali... Chup…*” (Lights… lights… blue lights… silent…) **(SOUND of Hunter’s phone being answered, followed by a clipped, authoritative voice cutting off the conversation.)** **HUNTER:** (Into the phone) "Yeah, I'm on my way. It’s a strange case... (He hangs up abruptly.) Sorry, ma’am. Have a good day.” (He turns and walks towards the door, disappearing into the rain.) **SELVI:** (Alone again, she clutches her camera tightly, staring out the window at the darkening woods. A single tear rolls down her cheek.) " *(She murmurs softly in Hindi) *Mai tumhaari madad chahti hoon.*" (I want your help.) **(SOUND of rain intensifying)** **SCENE END** --- Do you want me to elaborate on a specific aspect of this scene, perhaps adding more detail about Hunter’s investigation or deepening Selvi’s quiet anguish?