Run: 2026-04-24-01KPZTV40A7ME97641Q798VR5J

**Voice Sheet — Scene: The Cafe Encounter** *Location: Maple & Main Cafe, Alborn, MN* --- Selvi: *(murmuring to herself, scrolling through camera screen)* "यह क्या है... यह तस्वीर में क्या है?" Hunter: "Excuse me, ma'am. Mind if I sit down for a minute?" Selvi: *(looks up, startled, clutches camera closer)* "हाँ? माफ़ कीजिए, मैं... मैं समझी नहीं।" Hunter: "Detective Hunter Caldwell, Alborn PD. I'm asking folks around town about last Thursday night. You were at the orchard, weren't you? Someone said they saw a woman with a camera." Selvi: "धीरे बोलिए, प्लीज़... मुझे अंग्रेज़ी नहीं आती। मैं हिंदी बोलती हूँ।" Hunter: *(pauses, brow furrowing)* "I'm sorry — what was that?" Selvi: *(shaking slightly, voice trembling)* "मैंने कुछ देखा था उस रात। पेड़ों के बीच... कोई था वहाँ। मुझे डर लग रहा है।" Hunter: "Ma'am, I— I don't understand what you're saying. Do you speak any English at all?" Selvi: *(shaking her head, eyes glistening)* "नहीं... नहीं, माफ़ कीजिए।" *(turns camera toward him with shaking hands)* "देखिए। यह देखिए।" Hunter: *(leaning in, studying the screen)* "Wait. That's the Henderson orchard. That's... is that someone in the background? Behind the trees?" Selvi: "हाँ! हाँ, वहीं। वही आदमी। मैंने उसे देखा था।" Hunter: "Okay. Okay, you're nodding — so you saw this. You took this picture?" Selvi: *(nods emphatically)* "हाँ, मैंने ली थी। गुरुवार की रात। मैं सूर्यास्त की तस्वीरें ले रही थी, और फिर... यह।" Hunter: *(pulls out notepad)* "Thursday? Thursday night?" *(points at camera, then taps his wrist)* "Thursday?" Selvi: *(nodding)* "हाँ, गुरुवार। Thursday, हाँ।" Hunter: "Alright. Alright, good. Listen — I'm gonna need this photo. Is there any way you can—" *(mimes emailing, pointing at camera then miming a phone)* "Send? To me?" Selvi: *(understanding slightly)* "ईमेल? हाँ, हाँ, मैं भेज सकती हूँ। लेकिन... यह आदमी कौन है? क्या हो रहा है इस शहर में?" Hunter: *(sighs, rubbing the back of his neck)* "I wish I knew what you were asking me, ma'am. I really do." Selvi: *(quieter, looking down)* "लोग गायब हो रहे हैं, है ना? मैंने सुना है। मेरी मेज़बान परिवार बात कर रहे थे।" Hunter: "Hey. Hey, look at me." *(softer tone)* "You're safe, okay? Safe." *(gives a thumbs up, then a reassuring nod)* "I'll find someone who speaks Hindi. We'll get this sorted out. You understand? Translator. In-ter-pre-ter." Selvi: *(small, grateful smile)* "शुक्रिया। Thank you." Hunter: *(half-smile)* "There we go. Thank you — I got that one." *(Hunter's phone buzzes loudly. He pulls it out, answers.)* Hunter: "Caldwell. — What? — When? — Where was she last seen? — Damn it. Yeah, I'm on my way. Five minutes." *(He pockets the phone, stands abruptly.)* Hunter: "Ma'am, I have to go. Something's come up." *(slides a business card across the table)* "My number. You stay here, or you go straight home. Not the orchard. Not anywhere alone. You got that?" *(points firmly at the card, then at her)* "Call. Tomorrow. I'll bring someone who can talk to you." Selvi: *(picking up the card, nodding slowly)* "ठीक है। मैं समझ गई। कल।" Hunter: "Good. Good girl — uh, sorry — good. Stay safe." Selvi: *(as he turns to leave, softly)* "डिटेक्टिव... सावधान रहिए।" Hunter: *(pausing at the door, glancing back — he didn't understand the words, but the tone stops him for half a second. He nods once, then is gone.)* *(Selvi looks back down at her camera. At the figure between the trees. Her hands are still shaking.)* Selvi: *(whispered)* "भगवान सबकी रक्षा करें।" --- **[END SCENE]**