Run: 2026-07-01-01KWE9D0F9CJV3REYFH8CJFV32

**Melanie:** *(scrolling through photos on her camera screen, muttering)* "Was ist das denn... das kann nicht sein." **Hunter:** *(pulling out a chair, badge still clipped to his belt)* "Afternoon. Detective Hunter, Alborn PD. Mind if I ask you a few questions about last night?" **Melanie:** *(startled, looking up)* "Entschuldigung, was haben Sie gesagt?" **Hunter:** "Last night. Down by the orchard road. Did you see anyone out there? Hear anything unusual?" **Melanie:** *(hands trembling slightly as she clutches the camera)* "Ich verstehe nicht... bitte, langsamer." **Hunter:** *(leaning forward, brow furrowed)* "Ma'am, I need you to tell me if you were near the orchard last night. It's important." **Melanie:** *(shaking her head, voice shaky)* "Ich habe etwas gesehen. Eine Gestalt, im Wald, zwischen den Bäumen. Es war... es war nicht normal. Ich hatte solche Angst, dass ich einfach weggelaufen bin." **Hunter:** *(sighing, rubbing his temple)* "Okay, that's— I don't know what you just said, but you look pretty shaken up. You mind showing me what's on that camera?" **Melanie:** *(pulling the camera protectively to her chest)* "Nein, nein— ich meine, doch, aber... es ist alles verschwommen. Die Aufnahmen sind nicht klar. Ich weiß nicht, was ich fotografiert habe." **Hunter:** "Ma'am, I really need an interpreter here, because I've got three people missing and you're the only witness who's talked about seeing *anything* unusual out there." **Melanie:** *(quietly, almost to herself)* "Drei Personen... mein Gott." **Hunter:** *(catching the tone, softening slightly)* "You understand more than you're letting on, don't you?" **Melanie:** *(looking away, fidgeting with the camera strap)* "Ich wünschte, ich könnte es Ihnen erklären. Wirklich." **Hunter:** *(phone buzzing in his pocket, he glances at it, frustration flashing across his face)* "Hunter." *(pause)* "Where?" *(pause)* "I'm on my way." **Hunter:** *(standing quickly, pointing at her camera)* "Don't go anywhere. And don't delete anything off that thing. I'll get someone from the station who speaks German, and we'll sort this out. Understand? *Stay put.*" **Melanie:** *(nodding slowly, though clearly not understanding the words, just the urgency)* "Ja... ja, gut." **Hunter:** *(already walking away, muttering to himself)* "Great. A witness who can't tell me a damn thing."