Run: 2026-10-07-01M4ATHDCW9GFTXQ27WPGZ1J49

Hunter: "Excuse me, miss? Detective Hunter. I'm investigating the disappearances. Were you near the old Miller orchard last night? I need to ask you a few questions about the apple festival grounds." Marie: "Je... je ne comprends pas. Qu'est-ce qui se passe ici? Pourquoi tout le monde a-t-il si peur?" *(I... I don't understand. What's happening here? Why is everyone so afraid?)* Hunter: "I'm sorry? I don't speak French. Do you speak English? This is serious—three people have vanished. Did you see anything suspicious? Anything out of the ordinary?" Marie: "Non, non... je ne parle pas anglais. Je suis étudiante. Je suis seule. J'ai vu quelque chose, monsieur. Quelque chose de très, très mal." *(No, no... I don't speak English. I'm a student. I'm alone. I saw something, sir. Something very, very bad.)* Hunter: "Look, I can't understand a word you're saying, but you look scared. Are you hurt? Did someone threaten you? Just point—where? Show me where you saw this." Marie: "Là-bas! Dans les pommiers! Près de la rivière! J'ai entendu des bruits. Pas des oiseaux... quelque chose de grand. Il bougeait entre les arbres. Je l'ai photographié!" *(Over there! In the apple trees! Near the river! I heard noises. Not birds... something big. It was moving between the trees. I photographed it!)* Hunter: "I don't... what? Big? You saw something big? I need evidence, not stories. What's your name? I need to write this down for the report." Marie: *[She thrusts the camera into his hands, her fingers trembling]* "Marie. Marie Dubois. Tenez... regardez. C'est la preuve. Les pommes... elles pourrissaient toutes en même temps. Sur l'arbre. C'était si étrange." *(Marie. Marie Dubois. Here... look. It's the proof. The apples... they were all rotting at once. On the tree. It was so strange.)* Hunter: *[Flipping through the digital photos, frowning]* "I don't know what I'm looking at. But this... this is the Miller property. You were trespassing? Alone? At night? That's dangerous, miss. I need your address. Your phone number. Can you write that down?" Marie: *[Grabbing a napkin, writing shakily]* "Oui. Mais écoutez-moi... il y a quelque chose dans cette ville. Quelque chose qui prend les gens. S'il vous plaît... ne me laissez pas seule. C'est dangereux." *(Yes. But listen to me... there is something in this town. Something that takes people. Please... don't leave me alone. It's dangerous.)* Hunter: *[His phone suddenly rings; he glances at the screen, expression hardening]* "I have to take this. It's another disappearance. North side of town." *[He stands abruptly, apologetic but firm]* "I'll send an interpreter. Stay right here. Don't go anywhere. Do you understand? Stay." Marie: *[Reaching for his sleeve, voice cracking]* "Attendez! Non! Ne partez pas! Je... je vais vous montrer exactement où c'est sur la carte!" *(Wait! No! Don't leave! I... I'll show you exactly where it is on the map!)* Hunter: *[Already backing away]* "I'm sorry! I have to go! Stay put! I'll be back!" Marie: *[Calling after him, tears in her eyes]* "S'il vous plaît! Revenez vite! Ne me laissez pas!" *(Please! Come back soon! Don't leave me!)*