Run: 2026-02-26-01KJCS79WZ0GRR53RTSYMDJNVK

**Voice Sheet:** **Maria:** *(looking up from her camera, eyes tense but calm)* "¿Qué pasó? ¿Alguien desapareció otra vez?" *(Her voice is low, trembling slightly, as she clutches her camera strap.)* **Hunter:** *(frowning, stepping closer)* "What happened? Is someone missing again?" *(He gestures vaguely toward the street, his brow furrowed. His tone is firm, but his words are met with silence.)* **Maria:** *(shaking her head, voice urgent)* "No… no es así. Es como siempre. Otra persona… se fue sin decir nada." *(She taps her temple, then points to the town beyond the café window, her gaze lingering on the distant hills.)* **Hunter:** *(checking his watch, impatient)* "I don’t follow. What do you mean ‘se fue’? Did they leave voluntarily?" *(His jaw tightens. He pulls out his phone, thumb hovering over the screen.)* **Maria:** *(leaning forward, desperate)* "No. They didn’t want anyone to know. I saw the footprints… near the creek. But when I told the sheriff—" *(She cuts herself off, swallowing hard. Her fingers brush the camera lens, as if grounding herself.)* **Hunter:** *(abruptly standing, voice sharp)* "Sheriff’s office? This isn’t your department, *señora*. I need to go." *(He turns toward the door, but pauses, glancing back. His eyes narrow, studying her face.)* **Maria:** *(softly, reaching for his arm)* "Please. You have to listen. The apples… they’re not just for the festival this year." *(Her voice cracks. She lets go quickly, standing abruptly, camera slung over her shoulder like armor.)* **Hunter:** *(already walking away, hand on his radio)* "I’ll check it out later. Stay safe." *(He exits, leaving Maria alone with the hum of the café and the weight of unspoken fears.)* --- *Note: Dialogue reflects Maria’s anxiety through fragmented Spanish and physical tension; Hunter’s confusion stems from language barriers and urgency. The subtext hints at deeper secrets tied to Alborn’s quiet unease.*