(sigh) - You must learn to analyze a crime scene, and that involves more than just taking notes.
Start using your intuition, eh?
- The fact that they didn't take the frame means they had time.
There was no panic to snatch and grab, sir.
- Good.
What was it called again?
The moth?
- Ascalapha odorata, found in Central and South America.
It's believed by some native cultures to be a harbinger of death and destruction.
- Miss Scarlet.
- Inspector Wellington.
- I take it this isn't a coincidence?
- I've been hired by the insurance company to investigate the theft of the Darwin sketch.
- And what do they think I'm doing?
- This may come as a surprise, Inspector Wellington, but myself and my client did not discuss you.
- We're done here.
We have other lines of inquiry to pursue.
- Such as?
- Am I to understand that you're asking for my help?
Already?
- I'm merely making polite conversation.
(he chuckles) Although, given the circumstances, I can see how that can be misconstrued.
After all, we are in competition, are we not?
(sigh) (gentle music plays)
