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Melanie: "Entschuldigung—ich wollte das nicht noch einmal sehen." [German: “Sorry—I didn’t mean to look at it again.”] (She quickly turns the camera display toward herself.) Hunter: "Melanie? Detective Hunter. I need to ask you about the disappearance at the apple festival. Did you see anything last night?" Melanie: "Die Frau am Apfelstand—sie war noch da, als ich gegangen bin. Aber draußen beim alten Packhaus war jemand." [German: “The woman at the apple stand—she was still there when I left. But outside, by the old packing house, there was someone.”] (Her fingers tighten around the camera.) Hunter: "I’m sorry. I don’t speak German. English?" Melanie: "Nein. Ich spreche kein Englisch." [German: “No. I don’t speak English.”] (She gestures helplessly between them, then points at her camera.) Hunter: "The camera. You took pictures?" Melanie: "Ja—Fotos. Hier." [German: “Yes—photos. Here.”] (She taps through several images, then holds the camera out to him.) Hunter: "May I?" Melanie: "Bitte." [German: “Please.”] Hunter: "This was taken at the festival?" Melanie: "Ja. Und hier—sehen Sie? Der Mann. Er stand neben dem Packhaus." [German: “Yes. And here—see? The man. He was standing beside the packing house.”] (She points to a small, blurred figure at the edge of the frame, then traces a path from the building toward the road.) Hunter: "You saw him leave?" Melanie: "Ich weiß es nicht. Als ich mich umdrehte, war er weg. Dann habe ich die Glocke gehört." [German: “I don’t know. When I turned around, he was gone. Then I heard the bell.”] (She flinches at the memory and presses a hand to her chest.) Hunter: "The bell?" Melanie: "Die alte Kirchenglocke. Einmal. Sehr laut." [German: “The old church bell. Once. Very loud.”] (She raises one finger, then covers her ears.) Hunter: "All right. One bell. And you were frightened." Melanie: "Ja." [German: “Yes.”] (She nods, eyes fixed on the photograph.) Hunter: "I can’t understand the rest, but I believe you. Could you keep these pictures safe?" Melanie: "Natürlich. Ich passe darauf auf." [German: “Of course. I’ll take care of them.”] (She draws the camera back against her chest.) Hunter: "Thank you. I’ll find someone who can translate. Maybe we can talk again." Melanie: "Bitte. Finden Sie die Frau." [German: “Please. Find the woman.”] Hunter: "I will." Hunter: "Sorry—I have to take this." (His phone rings. He answers, listens, and his expression hardens.) "Where? I’m on my way." Melanie: "Ist etwas passiert?" [German: “Did something happen?”] Hunter: "I’m sorry. I don’t understand." (He gives her a brief, reassuring nod.) "Stay here, please. I’ll come back." Melanie: "Ja. Ich warte." [German: “Yes. I’ll wait.”] Hunter: "Thank you."