Captain Lucas:
Maria's scroll... I heard that it was a very important thing. We've been searching everywhere but still there is no trace of it. The criminal must be a very thorough one.
Nothing turned up for a whole month! Phew...should we go see a fortune-teller just in case?...
Anyway please tell Maria that I am terribly sorry. It won't take too long. I'll be sure to catch the criminals one of these days.