Die herfswind waai sag deur die gange van die hospitaal in Kaapstad.

The autumn wind softly blows through the corridors of the hospital in Kaapstad.

Die reuk van vars koffie vul die lug terwyl die son skaars oor Tafelberg loer.

The smell of fresh coffee fills the air as the sun barely peeks over Tafelberg.

In die gang staan Jacobus, 'n toegewyde verpleegkundige, en verkleur bruin blare krul rondom sy voete.

In the corridor stands Jacobus, a dedicated nurse, and brown leaves curl around his feet.

Jacobus het 'n probleem.

Jacobus has a problem.

'n Pasiënt is vermis.

A patient is missing.

Laas nag het hy ingeboek, en vanoggend is sy bed leeg.

He was admitted last night, and this morning his bed is empty.

Jacobus sit sy hande in sy sakke en dink aan die laaste keer wat hy die man gesien het.

Jacobus puts his hands in his pockets and thinks of the last time he saw the man.

Hy wil hom vind en seker maak hy is veilig.

He wants to find him and make sure he's safe.

Annelie stap hom tegemoet.

Annelie approaches him.

Sy is 'n jong dokter met 'n arendsoog vir detail.

She is a young doctor with an eagle eye for detail.

Sy frons as sy Jacobus sien.

She frowns when she sees Jacobus.

“Het jy enige nuus?” vra sy hoopvol, haar oë blink van spanning.

“Do you have any news?” she asks hopefully, her eyes shining with tension.

“Nog niks,” sug Jacobus, “maar ons moet werk maak daarvan.”

“Nothing yet,” sighs Jacobus, “but we need to get working on it.”

Hy glimlag egter effens, wetende hy nie alleen is in die soektog nie.

However, he smiles slightly, knowing he's not alone in the search.

En toe daar is Pieter, die sekuriteitswag.

And then there is Pieter, the security guard.

Hy knik kortaf terwyl hy hulle nader met sy stewige stap.

He nods curtly as he approaches them with his steady stride.

“Ek het 'n paar van my mense gevra om die kameras te kyk. Ons sal iets vind.”

“I've asked a few of my people to look at the cameras. We'll find something.”

Die gedagte aan aftrede hang oor sy skouers, maar vandag is hy nog daartoe verbind om ordelik toe te sien.

The thought of retirement hangs over his shoulders, but today he is still committed to ensuring order.

Die span besluit om saam te werk.

The team decides to work together.

Hulle kyk na video's en vra personeel of hulle enigiets gesien het.

They watch videos and ask staff if they've seen anything.

Droë, verkleurde blare suis buitekant teen die vensters.

Dry, discolored leaves rustle against the windows outside.

Die lug begin koel raak soos die son sy koers na sonsondergang neem.

The air begins to cool as the sun makes its way towards sunset.

Uiteindelik, in 'n hoek van die hospitaal waar min mense kom, vind hulle 'n leidraad.

Finally, in a corner of the hospital where few people go, they find a clue.

'n Oupasjas hang slordig oor 'n stoel.

An old man's jacket hangs carelessly over a chair.

Hulle ontdek dat die vermiste pasiënt deur verwarring oor medikasie geëffekteer is en onbewustelik sy pad verlê het.

They discover that the missing patient was affected by confusion over medication and unknowingly lost his way.

Hulle volg die leidraad en kom af op 'n ou, verlate vleuel van die gebou.

They follow the clue and come upon an old, abandoned wing of the building.

Binne, in 'n geslote kamer, vind hulle die man.

Inside, in a closed room, they find the man.

Hy is ongeërg maar veilig.

He is unperturbed but safe.

Met sorg lei hulle hom terug na sy kamer.

With care, they lead him back to his room.

Jacobus voel 'n golf van verligting.

Jacobus feels a wave of relief.

“Ons het dit darem,” sê hy.

“At least we have him,” he says.

Hy het iets oor homself geleer—dat hy sterker is saam met ander.

He has learned something about himself—that he is stronger together with others.

Annelie straal van trots.

Annelie beams with pride.

Haar intuïsie het hulle hierheen gelei.

Her intuition led them here.

Pieter glimlag, diep tevrede, veilig met die wete dat hy 'n verskil gemaak het.

Pieter smiles, deeply satisfied, safe in the knowledge that he made a difference.

Terwyl hulle die man na sy bed bring, val die son in laaste strale oor die stad, wat die spitse berg in goue lig baai.

As they bring the man back to his bed, the sun casts its last rays over the city, bathing the pointed mountain in golden light.

Die hospitaal gaan voort met sy roetine, maar iets het verander.

The hospital continues with its routine, but something has changed.

Jacobus weet nou dat hy, met hulp van sy spanmaats, enige uitdaging kan hanteer.

Jacobus now knows that he, with the help of his teammates, can handle any challenge.