Run: 2026-03-11-01KKFK534ZW62JTKX8EWYATB76

Marie: "Je suis... très inquiète. (I'm... very worried.)" Hunter: *Squints at the camera, hand resting on his hip.* "Worried about what? The disappearances around here? Or just the weather?" Marie: "Non... homme... le forêt. (No... man... the forest.) She signs him off-her chest. Hunter: *Frowns, pulling out a notebook.* "Forest? Do you mean the tracks near the orchard? I need the coordinates..." Marie: "Il... il a disparu. (He... he disappeared.) She shakes her head, camera shaking slightly in her hand. Hunter: *Writes something rapidly, glancing up sharply.* "Disappeared more times than just one. Listen, I'm a detective here. I'm trying to help, but..." Marie: "Je ne comprends pas anglais. (I don't understand English.) She holds up the camera lens, moving it like money. Hunter: *Lets out a short breath, frustration evident.* "Right. Thank you. You can tell me where you saw them." Marie: "P... près du vieux puits. (Near... the old well.) She points me at the ground beyond the cafe. Hunter: *Jabs a pen across his notebook.* "Old well. Got it. Wait here... I need to check my map." Marie: "Vite... (Fast...) She taps her silver watch, hands trembling. Hunter: *Startles, realizing he's been staring.* "Just checking his radio." He holds up a phone to her. "This is for you to see." Marie: "Je regard. (I watch.) She grips the camera strap tighter, scrutinizing the device. Hunter: *Steps back from the phone as it rings.* "I need to take this call. Distances on the well. It's crucial." Marie: "Allez. (Go.) She flips the lens strap over her head, eyes scanning the darkening window of the cafe. Hunter: *Nods once, hard.* "Thank you. Stay safe. I'll find out." Marie: *Nods, backs away slowly into the shadows of the alley.* Hunter: [End of Line] "God help them," he whispers into his earpiece.