Talk to the person
"What happened here then?"
"None of you business, someone just got what they deserve, that's
all."
How strange you think, cautiously you say,
"Are you talking about Mayor Nelson? I heard that she had a very
personal interest in the diamond"
"Where did you hear that from?"
" Oh my husband/wife works on this very security detail, but
he/she works nights. He/she told me"
Judging from his face you can tell that he has bought your lie.
"Yeah, Mayor nelson is a very shifty lady. Always looking out
from number one, and her precious stones"
"Stones? You mean she collects them?"
Before you get an answer you spot the Mayor entering the room, and
without excusing yourself you turn and leave the room quickly.
Hmm....... Mayor Nelson or a clever plant by the real offender to
misdirect you.
You turn around slowly, unwilling to let the person behind you know
that you are the detective on the case. In front of you is a security
guard and after a peek at his name plate you can identify him as
Jones. One of the Suspects in the file that is clutched in your hand.
You say,
