Run: 2026-03-18-01KM0A5JQ05ADX83RM0E0E64FK

**Voice Sheet** **Melanie:** *(glancing up from her camera, fingers tracing the edges absently)* **Hunter:** *(pulls out a chair, hesitates slightly)* Excuse me, ma’am. Do you mind? **Melanie:** *(startled, eyes widening)* Ja? **Hunter:** *(shakes head, pats his chest)* Hunter. I’m sorry—I don’t speak German. Did you hear about the commotion near Maple Street last night? **Melanie:** *(clutches her camera tighter, voice strained)* Ich habe… die Frau gesehen. Sie lief… und dann war sie einfach weg. Wie… wie in einem Traum. *(breath shaky)* **Hunter:** *(frowns, folds arms)* Ma’am, I—I don’t understand. English? **Melanie:** *(swallows hard)* Nein. Nur ein bisschen. *(points to camera, then mimics taking a photo)* Ich fotografierte. Aber… *(whispers)* es war nicht richtig. **Hunter:** *(expression shifts to alertness, leans in)* You photographed something? The incident? **Melanie:** *(nods vigorously, holds out camera, German tumbling fast)* Hier! Sehen Sie! *(flickers through images, pauses on a blurry shot of a woman near the trees—face obscured, edges warped)* **Hunter:** *(takes camera, studies photo, mutters)* Son of a— *(to Melanie, softening tone)* You think this woman was part of what happened? **Melanie:** *(nods, then shivers)* Die Polizei… verstehe ich nicht. Aber ich sah es. Ich sah *alles*. **Hunter:** *(checking watch, mutters)* Damn. *(to Melanie, firm but kind)* Look, I need you to come by the station later. Three o’clock. Bring the camera. **Melanie:** *(nods, relief flickering)* **Hunter:** *(phone buzzes; answers curtly)* Carter. Yeah, I’m heading out now. *(to Melanie, already standing)* Hey—thanks for this. Really. *(pauses, awkward)* Uh. *(mimics a smile, points between them)* You and me. Three o’clock. Okay? **Melanie:** *(barely smiles, nods)* **Hunter:** *(tips imaginary hat, strides off)* Appreciate it. *(answers phone as he disappears around the corner)* Alright, talk to you in two— *(voice fades)*