Ramsay looked down at Jardine and then back at Logan. She smiled.
Karen Ramsay: How much do you know about computers, Inspector?
Logan: Not much, but I just wondered if your research was related in any way to what Clare Rutherford and Frances Stewart were doing.......the effect of Ramsay`s stare was almost physical to Logan.
Karen Ramsay: Not really, I only knew a little about what they were doing. People don`t talk too much about their research. Not until the research is finished anyway.
Logan: Professional competition?
Karen Ramsay: Sort of,...............her eyes not leaving Logan`s. It has been known for people to steal ideas. As a result, researchers don`t usually talk too much about their work.
Logan: I imagine you knew Clare Rutherford, since she shared a flat with Ms Jardine.
Karen Ramsay: Of course...
Logan: You weren`t by any chance in this part of town a week ago, were you? She looked directly at Karen Ramsay as she spoke.
Karen Ramsay: Actually, yes, I usually work at the Bruntsfield Hotel - in the restaurant - on Tuesday evenings. I`ve got a week off, which is why I`m not there this evening. I was probably coming home about this time.
Again Logan felt uncomfortable as Ramsay looked her in the eye.
Logan: ....and did you see Clare as you were going home?
Karen Ramsay: I`m afraid not..
Logan: Logan looked at her watch. OK, thanks for your help, you`d better get off home.`
Katie Jardine: Thanks, and good luck with the investigation....
Logan watched them walk away and then turned to Grant.
Logan: What did you think of Karen Ramsay?
Sergeant Grant: She`s tall.....
Logan: You got interested at one point in the conversation though.....