Run: 2026-05-01-01KQHQTVP8GHMJWMB1464RYG60

**Scene:** In the cozy warmth of Alborn's only café, sunlight filtered through gingham curtains onto worn wooden tables. The faint scent of cinnamon and baked apples lingered from the recent festival. Selvi sat tucked in the corner booth, her camera resting on the table as she slowly clicked through the photos she'd taken of the orchard landscapes. Her usual peaceful expression had been replaced by a furrowed brow. The bell above the door jingled. Hunter entered with his usual purposeful stride, scanning the room until his eyes landed on the young woman with the camera. He'd heard she was always photographing the town. Perhaps she'd caught something. He approached her table. **Voice Sheet:** Hunter: "Afternoon, ma'am. Detective Hunter with the Alborn sheriff's office. Mind if I sit? I'm investigating the disappearance at the apple festival last weekend. A man vanished from the bonfire area. Since you're always out with that camera, I was hoping you might've seen something unusual." Selvi: "मैंने सब कुछ देखा... आग के पास एक अजीब साया था। वह आदमी चीखा भी नहीं, बस... गायब हो गया। मेरा कैमरा कुछ पकड़ पाया लेकिन मैं अब भी काँप रही हूँ। बहुत डर लग रहा है।" Hunter: "...I didn't catch a word of that. You speak English? Any English at all?" Selvi: "नहीं अंग्रेजी... सिर्फ हिंदी। मैंने फोटो ली थी, लेकिन वो क्या था? कोई जादू? भूत? मैं सो नहीं पा रही रात भर से।" Hunter: "Okay, slow down. I don't understand Hindi. Not a single word. Look, I'm not here to scare you. If you saw something, we need to know. Can you... show me the photos? Photos?" *gestures at camera* "Pictures from the festival?" Selvi: "हाँ, फोटो... देखिए। ये रहा वो पल। साया... और फिर कुछ नहीं। आप पुलिस हैं न? मदद कीजिए, मैं यहाँ अकेली हूँ।" Hunter: "The photos... I see the orchard, the bonfire, but that blur there... Is that what you're pointing at? Alright, this is progress. If you can transfer those files to me somehow—" Selvi: "मैं समझी नहीं सब कुछ, पर वो साया... वो इंसान नहीं था। मुझे यकीन है। कृपया, मेरी मदद करें।" Hunter: "Language barrier's killing us. I need to get someone who speaks Hindi down here. In the meantime, don't go wandering off alone. This town's not as safe as it looks right now." *Hunter's phone begins to ring. He checks the screen and his expression tightens.* Hunter: "I have to take this. It's the station—might be a new lead on the case. We'll continue this later. Stay safe, miss." **End of Scene** Hunter gave her a nod of apology mixed with frustration and stepped outside to take the call, leaving Selvi staring after him, camera still clutched tightly in her hands.