Run: 2026-05-10-01KR91RF00WKPBMXNGACHSR3VM

**Scene Description:** The scene takes place at "The Cider Press," a quaint, sun-drenched cafe in the heart of Alborn, MN. The smell of cinnamon and fresh apples fills the air. Selvi is tucked into a corner booth, her brow furrowed as she scrolls through the digital display of her DSLR camera. Detective Hunter approaches her, his heavy boots thumping on the hardwood floor. He looks tired, his posture rigid, carrying the weight of three missing persons cases on his shoulders. He slides into the opposite seat without an invitation, leaning forward with an intensity that makes Selvi jump. *** **Voice Sheet:** Hunter: "Excuse me. I saw you hanging around the north woods yesterday afternoon. You're the student, right? Selvi?" Selvi: (Looking up, startled and blinking) "नमस्ते? आप कौन हैं?" *(Namaste? Who are you?)* Hunter: "Look, I don't need a language lesson. I need to know if you saw anything unusual near the creek trail. A woman went missing two nights ago, and you were taking photos in that exact sector." Selvi: (Her voice trembling, gesturing frantically to her camera) "मैंने कुछ देखा... कुछ बहुत भयानक। वहां कोई था, पेड़ों के पीछे। वह इंसान नहीं लग रहा था!" *(I saw something... something terrible. There was someone there, behind the trees. It didn't look human!)* Hunter: (Frowning, leaning back) "I have no idea what you're saying. Slow down. English? Do you speak any English? Yes? No? Point to something in those photos." Selvi: (Shaking her head, eyes wide with fear, speaking rapidly) "मेरी बात सुनिए! वह बहुत खतरनाक है। मुझे डर लग रहा है कि वह वापस आएगा। कृपया मेरी मदद करें!" *(Listen to me! It is very dangerous. I am afraid it will come back. Please help me!)* Hunter: (Sighing, rubbing his temples) "Great. Just great. I’m talking to a brick wall. Just... show me the photos, kid. Just scroll to the woods and stop." Selvi: (Tearfully, clutching the camera to her chest) "आप समझ नहीं रहे हैं... यह कोई साधारण बात नहीं है। यह शहर खतरे में है!" *(You don't understand... this isn't a normal thing. This town is in danger!)* Hunter: (Staring at her in complete confusion) "I don't know if you're panicking or just trying to avoid a police questioning, but I don't have the patience for the guessing game today." (Hunter’s phone buzzes loudly on the table. He glances at the screen and his expression hardens.) Hunter: "Dammit. I have to go. Stay in town, don't go back to the woods, and for heaven's sake, find someone who can translate this for me." Selvi: (Whispering, terrified) "भगवान हमें बचाए..." *(God save us...)*