Shadows Of Grief

Chapter 4

''6 diamonds worth about 9 million dollars & 1 million in cash is a big sum we need to work quick mates'' I told my team.

Rachel made everyone stand in a line. The bank was big with a separate office, staff counters and chambers behind. We

had already check the chamber 3 but couldn't say anything till forensic arrive.

There was a complete silence in bank except some altercations between staff. They must be wondering how long they had to stay.

''Ok who called Mr. Roy" I asked.

''Sir" I saw a woman probably in her late twenties approaching towards me. I could see tension and nervousness on her face. She could not meet my eyes up until I told her to relax.

"Just answer assertively and you will be fine'' I said. She just nodded in response.

''So what time was it when you saw the foul act?" ''It was around 3" she replied.

''What did you exactly saw relive the moment & tell.

''It was after lunch when I was going to follow our daily procedure of hourly checks to see if everything is good in the

chambers. I was approaching chamber 3 after checking both the chambers when I saw the chamber's door was open I ran

towards it and it was then my gaze focused on the bank's locker. It was open and empty!'' She replied little nervously but with certainty.

"Ok! when you saw the locker's door open you didn't intend to go inside?'' I asked.

''No, I was scared so I quickly ran out of chambers vicinity towards security room and dialled sir's number.''

''Ok stand back'' I said It's always important that you interpret the eye witness's

statement and my experience was saying she didn't lie. Although my mind was devoting me through her words. I

was wondering what she meant by daily procedure of hourly checks. Rachel and George were enquiring people if they had

seen something suspicious in bank. So I called Mr. Roy for some answers.

''Mr. Roy what Caroline meant by daily procedure of hourly checks.'' I said

''It's the check my staff do every hour. They visit every chamber and check the security like alarms, lights and see if everything's all right.''

''And they know the codes of every entrance?'' I asked.

''Apparently only the secret chamber has two doors one for clients which is unprotected like other two chambers. The

other door is for staff only that is protected by a password.'' He said.

''And why's that for?''

''Because the secret chamber has banks safe as well so not every staff member is allowed in there just few.''

''And by few you mean how many?''

''3- Albus, Caroline and Jinny.''

''Rach get Albus, Caroline and Jinny here I need to have some words with them.'' I said hoping one of them was behind all these.

''Coming Ben'' Rach replied.