Run: 2026-05-10-01KR8X6J4CEYYKE09T1HR1J31N

The bell above the door of the Alborn Café chimed, cutting through the low hum of conversation. Hunter stepped inside, his heavy boots clunking against the floorboards. He scanned the room, his sharp eyes settling on the woman sitting by the window. She was hunched over a digital camera, her brow furrowed as she swiped through a series of photographs. Hunter adjusted his coat and walked over. He didn’t mean to startle her, but his presence seemed to fill the small space. He pulled out the chair opposite her without asking. *** **Voice Sheet** **Hunter:** "Excuse me, miss. I’m Detective Hunter. I’ve been asking around about the festival grounds yesterday evening. I understand you were near the orchard right before the lights went out. Did you see anyone heading toward the north gate?" **Maria:** *(She flinches, looking up from her camera with wide, darting eyes. She gestures frantically at the display screen, her hands shaking.)* "¡Dios mío! ¡Fue horrible! No pude ver su cara, solo una sombra... ¡todo estaba tan oscuro! Mis fotos... mira, ¡las fotos no capturaron nada, solo ráfagas de luz extraña!" **Hunter:** *(He frowns, leaning back. He rubs the bridge of his nose, his voice dropping an octave in frustration.)* "Look, I’m sorry, I don’t follow. Is that… Spanish? I need you to slow down. Did you see someone or not? I’m looking for a person, not a camera glitch." **Maria:** *(She taps the camera screen insistently, her voice rising in urgency.)* "¡Por favor, escúchame! No es un fallo. Había alguien allí. ¡Sentí que me observaban desde los manzanos! ¿Por qué no me entiende? ¡Alguien va a desaparecer si no hace algo!" **Hunter:** *(He holds up a hand, completely bewildered, his no-nonsense mask slipping into annoyance.)* "I’m sorry, ma'am. I have absolutely no idea what you’re saying. I’m going to need you to find someone who speaks English—or maybe just draw me a map, because we aren't getting anywhere like this." **Maria:** *(She lets out a frustrated, tearful huff, clutching her camera to her chest.)* "¡Es inútil! ¡Ninguno de ustedes me entiende! ¡Aquí todo es silencio y desapariciones!" **Hunter:** *(His phone vibrates aggressively in his pocket. He glances at the screen, his expression hardening instantly. He stands up, sliding his chair back with a sharp scrape.)* "That’s my office. Seems like we’ve had another incident at the edge of town. I don't have time for this language barrier right now." **Maria:** *(She looks up at him, pleadingly.)* "¡Espere! ¿A dónde va? ¡No me deje sola aquí!" **Hunter:** *(He doesn't look back, heading toward the door with purposeful strides.)* "Stay put. Don't leave town. I'll find someone who can translate by tomorrow, because whatever you think you saw, I need to know about it."