Run: 2026-09-02-01M1HANW7YJSNT3274NKVZZB7C

Voice sheet: Melanie speaks only German; bracketed translations are for reference and are not spoken. Melanie: (troubled, holding her camera) "Entschuldigung... ich verstehe Sie nicht." [Excuse me... I don't understand you.] Hunter: "Excuse me, ma'am. Detective Hunter, Alborn Police. I need to ask you about the apple festival last night." Melanie: (in German) "Apfelfest? Ich... ich verstehe kein Englisch." [Apple festival? I... I don't understand English.] Hunter: (slowly, pointing toward the festival banner) "The apple festival. Last night. You were there?" Melanie: (in German) "Ich... ja. Ich habe fotografiert." [I... yes. I took photographs.] Hunter: (glancing at her camera) "Photos. Good. Did you see anything unusual?" Melanie: (shaken, in German) "Ich weiß nicht, was Sie meinen. Bitte..." [I don't know what you mean. Please...] Hunter: (showing his badge) "Police. Missing person. Last night." Melanie: (in German, eyes widening) "Polizei? Vermisst? Oh Gott. Ich habe etwas gesehen." [Police? Missing? Oh God. I saw something.] Hunter: "You saw something? Show me. On the camera." Melanie: (in German) "Nein. Nicht hier. Zu viele Leute." [No. Not here. Too many people.] Hunter: "Ma'am, this isn't something we can do in a cafe. Can you write it down?" Melanie: (in German) "Schreiben? Meine Hände zittern." [Write? My hands are shaking.] Hunter: "All right. Breathe. Just point to the photo." Melanie: (in German) "Da war ein rotes Licht. Bei der alten Apfelpresse." [There was a red light. By the old cider press.] Hunter: "Red light? Cider press? Where?" Melanie: (in German) "Hinter den Apfelbäumen. Dann war das Kind weg." [Behind the apple trees. Then the child was gone.] Hunter: "A child? There was a child? Where did it go?" Melanie: (in German) "Ich weiß es nicht. Ich habe nur den Auslöser gedrückt." [I don't know. I only pressed the shutter.] Hunter: (tapping his watch) "When? What time?" Melanie: (in German) "Zeit? Ich... es war dunkel. Vielleicht nach Sonnenuntergang." [Time? I... it was dark. Maybe after sunset.] Hunter: "After dark. That helps." Melanie: (in German) "Ich wollte nur Landschaften fotografieren. Nichts weiter." [I only wanted to photograph landscapes. Nothing else.] Hunter: "Can you take me there?" Melanie: (in German) "Dorthin zurück? Nein. Bitte nicht." [Back there? No. Please not.] Hunter: "Then I need the camera." Melanie: (in German) "Nein! Ich brauche sie. Ich fotografiere nur Landschaften." [No! I need it. I only photograph landscapes.] Hunter: "It may be evidence." Melanie: (in German) "Ich bin Studentin. Ich bin nur hier, um zu lernen." [I am a student. I am only here to study.] Hunter: "I understand you're scared. But someone is missing." Melanie: (in German) "Sie verstehen mich nicht. Ich verstehe Sie nicht." [You don't understand me. I don't understand you.] Hunter: (looking confused) "No, I don't. But I know fear when I see it." Melanie: (in German) "Ich habe Angst. Große Angst." [I am afraid. Very afraid.] Hunter: "Then let me help." Melanie: (in German) "Bitte bleiben Sie hier. Gehen Sie nicht." [Please stay here. Don't go.] Hunter: (phone rings; he answers) "Hunter. ... Yeah. Where? ... Keep the scene contained. I'm coming." Hunter: (standing abruptly) "I have to go. Stay here. Don't leave the cafe." Melanie: (in German) "Wohin gehen Sie? Bitte, lassen Sie mich nicht allein!" [Where are you going? Please, don't leave me alone!] Hunter: (pointing to the chair) "Stay. Here. I'll send an officer." Melanie: (in German) "Ich verstehe nicht... aber ich werde warten." [I don't understand... but I will wait.] Hunter: "Good. Don't talk to anyone." Melanie: (whispering, in German) "Bitte kommen Sie zurück." [Please come back.]