Run: 2026-02-25-01KJBFKZGZH9KJ3MEHR0JMT8CX

Melanie: "Ich habe es gesehen. Es war schnell." [German: "I saw it. It was fast."] Hunter: "Ma'am, I'm trying to ask if you saw anything near the orchard yesterday. I'm not sure what you're saying." Melanie: "Nicht die Äpfel. Die Kamera." [German: "Not the apples. The camera."] Hunter: "I'm sorry? The camera?" Melanie: "Licht. Dunkelheit. Kein Gesicht." [German: "Light. Darkness. No face."] Hunter: "You saw someone in the dark? Can you speak English? Just a little bit?" Melanie: "Nein. Nur Deutsch." [German: "No. Only German."] Hunter: "Right. Okay. Here." *He pulls out a notepad and scribbles "Did you see someone?"* "Someone? Da?" Melanie: *She shakes her head and points to her lens, tapping the shutter button.* "Bis jetzt nur." [German: "Only so far."] Hunter: "You mean you have pictures?" Melanie: "Ein Foto. Nur eines." [German: "One photo. Just one."] Hunter: "Okay. Listen, I need to see that photo. It could help us find the woman who went missing." Melanie: "Sie ist weg. Wie die anderen." [German: "She is gone. Like the others."] Hunter: *He leans in, trying to gauge her reaction.* "Who are the others? The festival?" Melanie: "Ja. Apfel-Fest. Zu viel Menschen." [German: "Yes. Apple Festival. Too many people."] Hunter: "Okay, Melanie. I get it. It's busy. But people aren't supposed to disappear. Especially not near the festival grounds." Melanie: *She pulls her jacket tighter, eyes darting toward the door.* "Ich muss weg. Sie sehen mich." [German: "I have to go. They see me."] Hunter: "Who's seeing you? Look, just give me the phone number—wait, I can't read that." *He gestures for her to give her phone.* Melanie: "Kein Nummern. Nur das Bild." [German: "No number. Just the image."] Hunter: "Fine. Just come to the precinct. I'll translate for you." Melanie: "Nein. Polizei. Nicht jetzt." [German: "No. Police. Not now."] Hunter: *His phone starts buzzing loudly in his pocket.* "That's my shift chief. Listen, Melanie. I have to go." Melanie: "Gehen Sie. Ich komme zurück." [German: "You go. I'll come back."] Hunter: "Okay. Be safe. Alborn is quiet, but..." *He trails off, checking his phone.* "Thanks. For the info. Even if I didn't get it." Melanie: "Danke. Für die Ruhe." [German: "Thanks. For the peace."] Hunter: "Peace is hard to find here lately. Okay, I have to go." *He stands up abruptly.* "I'm sending a car to pick you up if you change your mind." Melanie: "Nein." [German: "No."] Hunter: "Suit yourself. *He checks his watch.* Call if you see anything else. Even if you can't speak." Melanie: "Das Bild ist wichtig." [German: "The photo is important."] Hunter: "I'll get a translator." *He walks toward the door, glancing back once.* "Stay here." Melanie: *She watches him leave, clutching her camera.* "Der Herbst hat Schatten." [German: "The autumn has shadows."] Hunter: *Already out the door, shouting back.* "I heard that!" *He pauses, realizing he didn't.* "Right. Bye."