Run: 2026-05-27-01KSMEJ1A2JY2716ZM37GKGG2P

**VOICE SHEET: DIALOGUE EXTRACTION** **SCENE: CAFÉ MEETING** [The scene opens with SELVI, a 30-year-old college student from India, seated at a small table in a cozy café in Alborn, Minnesota. She's holding her camera, reviewing photos with a thoughtful expression. HUNTER, a 35-year-old detective, enters the café, scanning the room before his eyes land on her. He approaches her table with a direct, no-nonsense gait.] **SELVI:** [Startled, looking up from her camera, confused, responding in Hindi] "मये, मैं कम समझतान।" (Translation: "Excuse me, I don't understand much.") **HUNTER:** [Frowning slightly, taken aback by the language barrier] "Uh, sorry. I thought you were Maria. But since you're sitting here, maybe you saw something. I'm Detective Hunter with the Alborn Police Department. We're looking for any witnesses to... an incident that happened near the old railway yard last Thursday. A young woman went missing. Did you see anything?" **SELVI:** [Her eyes widen with fear, her voice shaking as she responds rapidly in Hindi, her hands gesturing animatedly] "नहीं, नहीं! मैं नहीं देखी। मैं बिलकुल डरा हुआ। उस दिन मैं केवल फोटो खींच रही थी।'importa... impo... महत्वपूर्ण फोटो for my class।" (Translation: "No, no! I didn't see. I am very afraid. That day I was only taking photos. Important photos for my class.") **HUNTER:** [Leaning in slightly, trying to follow her non-verbal cues and piece together the gist of her emotion] "Okay, just try to stay calm. I'm not here to scare you. The railway yard is near the residential area, right? You were taking pictures there? In the neighborhood?" **SELVI:** [Frustrated by the misunderstanding, she nods vigorously, pointing to her camera] "हाँ! हाँ! फोटो! I take foto! Many foto! But... but I see something bad. Something... something strange. Dark figure. अंधेरे में।" (Translation: "Yes! Yes! Photos! I take photos! Many photos! But... but I see something bad. Something... something strange. A dark figure in the dark.") **HUNTER:** [His expression becomes more intent, moving closer to try and understand despite the language barrier] "A dark figure? In the railway yard? Last Thursday? Can you point it on your camera? Do you mean a person?" **SELVI:** [Shifting uncomfortably, her eyes darting around the café uneasily, her hands trembling] "हाँ, maybe. मैं नहीं सुन्की परोइत... know official word. But big shadow. Move fast. I take foto but... but I delete. Too scare. टेरा रखा था।" (Translation: "Yes, maybe. I don't know the proper word, but a big shadow. It moved fast. I took a photo but... but I deleted it. I was too scared.") **HUNTER:** [Trying a different approach, he softens his tone] "You were scared? Of the shadow figure? That's why you deleted it? Do you perhaps have... any pictures at all from that day?" **SELVI:** [Shaking her head vehemently, her anxiety visibly increasing, stammering rapidly in Hindi] "नहीं, नहीं, सब ले(old Sighed)न्टर आई! सभीверहच। में अपने Nathaniel... नौकरी में फिरतान। मैं तरीकाम नह्यी पांदबरूंचा।" (Translation: "No, no, all long hours! All meaning. I am going to class. I don't want trouble. I don't want trouble.") [HUNTER's phone begins to ring sharply. He pulls it out, sees the incoming call is from the precinct, and gives an exasperated sigh.] **HUNTER:** [To Selvi, reluctantly] "Listen, I need to take this. But we need to continue this conversation. This is really important. Maybe someone... maybe one of your classmates can translate? Would you be willing to come to the station? Just to show me... some more photos... from that day? We could talk again then." [Selvi's eyes are wide with panic as she nods uncertainly.] **SELVI:** [Whispering in Hindi, struggling to express her fear] "थोडा... थोडा। but please... no station. Many question।" (Translation: "A little... a little. but please... no station. Too many questions.") **HUNTER:** [Somewhat resigned, fishing out a business card from his jacket pocket and placing it on the table] "Look, here's my card. Please, just... take a look at your camera one more time. If you find anything, anything at all, you can... call me. Please. I have a feeling you might know something helpful." **SELVI:** [Tentatively reaching for the card with trembling fingers, her eyes fixed on it] "...क्या करूं?" (Translation: "...what should I do?") **HUNTER:** [Already standing and heading toward the door but turning back to give her a reassuring but serious look] "Just look at your camera again. And call me if you remember anything. I have to go now. Thanks." [And with that, he turns and leaves, pulling the phone to his ear to answer the incoming call as he exits the café.] [SELVI remains frozen at the table for a moment, the business card clasped tightly in her hand, staring after him with an expression of deep concern. She carefully tucks the card into her pocket and pulls her camera from the table, staring at it with uncertain eyes before closing it slowly, with cautious movements.]