Run: 2026-09-25-01M3CKEEXCNSDB555R4GW9HPH2

**Voice Sheet: Café Encounter** --- **Melanie:** *(muttering to herself in German, adjusting her camera)* "Das ist seltsam... ich habe so etwas noch nie gesehen." *(This is strange... I’ve never seen anything like this.)* **Hunter:** *(approaches, clearing his throat)* "Excuse me, miss. I’m Detective Hunter. Mind if I ask you a few questions about what happened at the festival last night?" **Melanie:** *(startled, responds in rapid German, hands trembling slightly)* "Ich—ich war nur dort, um Fotos zu machen! Ich habe nichts gesehen, ich schwöre!" *(I—I was only there to take photos! I didn’t see anything, I swear!)* **Hunter:** *(frowning, rubbing his temple)* "Uh… lady, I don’t speak German. You’re gonna have to slow down and—" *(pauses, realizing she doesn’t understand)* "—never mind. Look, did you see anything *unusual*? Pointing, gestures, anything?" **Melanie:** *(shakes her head vigorously, still speaking German)* "Nein, nein, ich war allein! Die Leute… sie sind einfach verschwunden!" *(No, no, I was alone! The people… they just disappeared!)* **Hunter:** *(sighs, pulling out a notepad and scribbling something)* "Okay, this isn’t working. *(leans in slightly)* Listen, if you saw something, *anything*, find someone who speaks English, got it? Or come to the station. We’ve got translators." *(his phone rings—he checks it, then curses under his breath)* "I’ve gotta take this. *(to Melanie, pointing at her camera)* And hey—if you’ve got pictures, *keep ‘em safe*." *(turns away, answering the call)* "Hunter here." **Melanie:** *(watches him leave, whispering in German)* "Was zum…?" *(What the…?) *(clutches her camera tighter, looking around nervously)* --- **End Scene**