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Arthur Adamson.
What can I do for you gentlemen?
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Sorry to bother you, Mr Adamson.
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Andy Bush, Bureau of Inspectors,
and this is Lieutenant Peterson.
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- Hi.
- My pleasure.
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No doubt you've been reading, or hearing,
about the Constantine kidnapping.
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I have a confession to make, Inspector.
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When I heard of the size of that stone,
my mouth watered.
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- Professionally speaking, of course.
- (Chuckles)
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Well, just so you don't feel
discriminated against, Mr Adamson,
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we're routinely covering every gem dealer
and jewellery store in the city.
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Well, I'm flattered.
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Have you, by chance, noticed anything
out of the ordinary, Mr Adamson?
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Any unusual movement of large -
or small - stones
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into the markets these last few days?
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- Absolutely not.
- I see.
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I take it that you're
going on the assumption
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that this, uh, "ransom stone"
has been cut up into smaller gems?
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- That's correct, sir.
- It makes a lot of sense.
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We think so.
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If I may presume to make a suggestion,
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it seems to me you ought to be covering
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the antique and
secondhand jewellery markets.
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They buy from anyone,
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whereas we jewellers buy exclusively
on the wholesale exchanges.
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- That's already being done, Mr Adamson.
- Oh!
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I think we've taken up
enough of Mr Adamson's time.
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Well, I'm sorry I haven't been able
to be of more help to you.
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However, if I do hear of any
unusual transactions in the marketplace,
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I'll be sure and contact you.
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- We'd appreciate that. Much obliged.
- Take care.
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- Goodbye, sir.
- Good day. And good luck!
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Mrs Clay, close up as soon as you wish.
I have some work to do in here.
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I'll let myself out the back way.
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- Good night.
- Good night.