Run: 2026-03-25-01KMJ854BFAKWEATGMR9YZ8M4Y

**Voice Sheet – Café Encounter in Alborn, MN** *Setting: A quiet corner of The Apple Twig Café in Alborn, MN. Morning light filters through the window. Selvi sits at a small table, gently wiping the lens of her camera, her expression pensive. Hunter enters, badge subtly visible, and approaches.* --- **Hunter:** You’re the one taking photos around town, right? Near the old mill last weekend? **Selvi:** *(in Hindi, voice trembling)* मैंने कुछ देखा… वो आदमी… वो जंगल में गया और लौटकर नहीं आया। मैंने तस्वीर ले ली थी… लेकिन अब वो तस्वीर गायब है। मैं डर गई हूँ। *(Translation: I saw something… That man… He went into the woods and never came back. I took a photo… but now the photo is gone. I’m scared.)* **Hunter:** *(confused, glancing around)* I… uh, sorry. I don’t understand Hindi. You okay? Did you say you saw something? **Selvi:** *(frustrated, switching gestures—points to camera, then to woods outside town)* तस्वीर! मैंने फोटो खींचा! वहाँ… जंगल में! और अब… गायब! *(Translation: Photo! I took a picture! There… in the woods! And now… gone!)* **Hunter:** *(leaning in, trying to follow)* You took a photo in the woods? Something’s missing? *(He mimics taking a photo with his hands, then shrugs with a questioning look.)* **Selvi:** *(nods urgently, tapping her memory card)* हाँ! जंगल… आदमी… फोटो था। अब नहीं। किसी ने छेड़ा। मैं डरी हुई हूँ। *(Translation: Yes! Woods… man… photo was there. Now it’s not. Someone tampered. I’m afraid.)* **Hunter:** *(softening slightly, tone more concerned)* Someone messed with your camera? You saw a man go into the woods and not come out? *(He pulls out a small notebook, scribbles a few words.)* I’m trying to help. I’m a detective. People have gone missing. If you saw something… anything… *(His phone rings. He hesitates, then answers.)* Hunter: Yeah. …What? Near the north trail? …Got it. I’m on my way. *(He pockets the phone, gives Selvi a firm but kind look.)* Stay safe. Don’t go into the woods alone. I’ll… figure out how to talk to you properly, okay? Someone here speaks Hindi? **Selvi:** *(quietly, in Hindi)* वो आपको भी ले जाएगा अगर आप ज़्यादा जानना चाहते हो। *(Translation: He’ll take you too, if you try to know too much.)* **Hunter:** *(pauses, sensing the gravity in her tone even if he doesn’t understand the words)* …Right. Stay safe. *(He gives her one last look, then strides out of the café. Selvi clutches her camera tightly, watching him leave through the window.)* --- *End Scene.*