Run: 2026-05-22-01KS86X4YVJTNY126KRHN9PMGD

Hunter: "Excuse me. Mind if I take a seat? I’m Detective Hunter. I’m investigating the incident down by the old apple orchard here in Alborn last night. The cafe owner mentioned you were out there taking landscape photos near the tree line. Did you see anything unusual?" Selvi: "[Startled, clutching her camera to her chest] आप कौन हैं? मुझे अंग्रेजी नहीं आती। [Who are you? I don't know English.]" Hunter: "I... sorry. Do you speak English? English?" Selvi: "[Shaking her head, looking troubled] नहीं। मैं सिर्फ हिंदी बोलती हूँ। क्या आप हिंदी समझते हैं? [No. I only speak Hindi. Do you understand Hindi?]" Hunter: "[Sighs, rubbing the back of his neck] No Hindi. Great. Look, I need to know about last night. The orchard. The apple festival grounds. Did you see a person?" Selvi: "[Eyes widening, her voice shaking] हाँ! मैंने किसी को देखा। वहाँ बहुत अंधेरा था, लेकिन मैंने एक परछाई देखी। यह बहुत डरावना था। [Yes! I saw someone. It was very dark, but I saw a shadow. It was very scary.]" Hunter: "[Frowning, leaning in] I don't understand the words, but you're shaking. You saw something bad. A man? A woman?" Selvi: "[Gesturing with her hands to indicate height] एक आदमी। लंबा। उसके हाथ में कुछ भारी था। [A man. Tall. He had something heavy in his hand.]" Hunter: "A man. Tall. Carrying something heavy. Was it a bag? A weapon?" Selvi: "[Mimes a digging motion] वह ज़मीन खोद रहा था। मैंने तस्वीरें ली हैं। देखिए। [He was digging the ground. I have taken pictures. Look.]" Hunter: "Digging? He was burying something. Wait, pictures? You got it on camera? Let me see the camera." Selvi: "[Pulling the camera back protectively] नहीं, यह मेरा है। मैं आपको स्क्रीन पर दिखाऊंगी, लेकिन कैमरा मेरे पास ही रहेगा। [No, it is mine. I will show you on the screen, but the camera stays with me.]" Hunter: "[Holding his hands up in a placating, no-nonsense gesture] Okay, okay. I won't take it. Just show me the screen. Right here." Selvi: "[Turns on the camera, scrolls through the images, and points to a blurry figure in the background of a twilight landscape shot] यह देखिए। यही वह आदमी है। उसके हाथ में कुदाल थी। [Look here. This is the man. He had a shovel in his hand.]" Hunter: "[Squinting at the small screen, his expression hardening] That’s... damn. Is that a shovel? He’s digging near the old cider mill. This is exactly what I needed. You did good." Selvi: "[Looking anxious, searching his face for reassurance] क्या यह बुरा है? क्या वह खतरनाक है? मुझे डर लग रहा है। [Is this bad? Is he dangerous? I am feeling scared.]" Hunter: "[Speaking slowly and using clear hand gestures] Yes. Dangerous. Bad man. You need to be careful. Stay in the light. Stay with people. Do not go back to the orchard." Selvi: "[Nodding slowly, understanding his gestures] मैं समझ गई। मैं सावधान रहूंगी। मैं सिर्फ अपनी पढ़ाई और फोटोग्राफी के लिए यहाँ हूँ। [I understand. I will be careful. I am only here for my studies and photography.]" Hunter: "[His phone suddenly buzzes loudly. He answers it] Hunter here... What? Another one? Where? The cider mill? I'm on my way. [Hangs up and stands up quickly] Look, I have to go. Another situation. Stay safe. I'll send an officer who speaks Hindi to get a proper statement later. Okay?" Selvi: "[Nodding and offering a small, polite smile] ठीक है। अलविदा। अपना ध्यान रखिए। [Okay. Goodbye. Take care of yourself.]" Hunter: "[Nods respectfully] Stay safe. [Turns and jogs out of the cafe]"