Run: 2026-05-22-01KS868DM6HD4KEZM58873YPPX

Hunter: "Excuse me, miss. Detective Hunter, Alborn PD. I'm investigating the disappearance out by the apple orchards last night. You were seen near the festival grounds taking pictures. Did you see anything unusual?" Maria: "[Troubled and shaken, speaking rapidly in Spanish] ¡Sí, sí! Por favor, tiene que ayudarme. Estaba tomando fotos del paisaje cerca de los huertos de manzanos al atardecer, y vi a alguien arrastrando... algo. ¡Fue horrible!" [Yes, yes! Please, you have to help me. I was taking landscape photos near the apple orchards at sunset, and I saw someone dragging... something. It was horrible!] Hunter: "[Looks confused, his no-nonsense expression faltering] I'm sorry, what? I don't speak Spanish. Do you speak English? English?" Maria: "[Shakes her head frantically, pointing down at her camera] No, no hablo inglés. Lo siento mucho. Pero ¡tengo pruebas! Mire, estaba revisando mis fotos aquí en la cafetería. ¡Mire la pantalla!" [No, I don't speak English. I'm very sorry. But I have proof! Look, I was reviewing my photos here at the cafe. Look at the screen!] Hunter: "[Sighs, standing a bit straighter] Look, miss, I don't understand a single word you're saying. Are you a tourist? Is there a friend here who can translate?" Maria: "[Frustrated, tapping the camera screen insistently] ¡No entiendo! ¿Por qué no me entiende? Soy estudiante de intercambio, estoy sola. ¡Por favor, mire la foto! ¡Aquí, en el fondo!" [I don't understand! Why don't you understand me? I'm an exchange student, I'm alone. Please, look at the photo! Here, in the background!] Hunter: "[Leans in, looking at the camera screen] Okay, okay. You want me to look at the picture. Let's see... Apple trees. Sunset. Wait, is that a shadow behind the old cider press? A person?" Maria: "[Nods vigorously, pointing at the shadow on the screen] ¡Sí! ¡Exacto! Es un hombre. Y mire lo que lleva en las manos. Parece un saco grande, como los de las manzanas, pero... más pesado." [Yes! Exactly! It's a man. And look at what he's carrying in his hands. It looks like a large sack, like the apple ones, but... heavier.] Hunter: "[Squinting at the small screen] I see a guy. Tall. Carrying a sack. Did he head towards the woods? The woods?" [Gestures towards the tree line outside the cafe window] Maria: "[Nods again, mimicking a walking motion with her hands] ¡Sí, hacia el bosque! Corrió hacia los árboles. Pero escúcheme, no era un saco de manzanas. Tenía forma humana. ¡Creo que era una persona!" [Yes, towards the forest! He ran towards the trees. But listen to me, it wasn't a sack of apples. It had a human shape. I think it was a person!] Hunter: "[Rubs his temples, completely lost on the last part] Right. Woods. Tall guy. Sack. Look, this is good, but I need a full statement. I'm going to need to get an interpreter down at the station. Can I take the camera?" Maria: "[Pulls the camera back to her chest, protective] ¡No! Es mi cámara, es muy cara y es mía. No me la quite. Le puedo enviar la foto si me da su teléfono o correo, pero... ¡no sé cómo decirlo!" [No! It's my camera, it's very expensive and it's mine. Don't take it. I can send you the photo if you give me your phone or email, but... I don't know how to say it!] Hunter: "[Holds up his hands in a placating, rigid gesture] I'm not taking it. Keep it safe. Just don't delete the photo. Stay right here." Hunter: "[His phone suddenly rings. He answers it, his posture instantly stiffening] Hunter here... What? Another missing person? Where? The old barn on Route 4? I'm on my way." Maria: "[Looking worried, reaching out slightly] ¿Qué pasa? ¿Es sobre el hombre de la sombra? ¡Por favor, tenga cuidado, detective!" [What's happening? Is it about the shadow man? Please, be careful, detective!] Hunter: "[Hangs up and adjusts his jacket] I gotta go. Duty calls. Don't leave town, alright? I'll send a Spanish-speaking officer to the cafe to get your statement." [Mimes staying put, points to her, then turns and briskly walks away] Maria: "[Watches him leave, clutching her camera tightly] ¡Espere! ¡No me deje así! ...¡Buena suerte!" [Wait! Don't leave me like this! ...Good luck!]