Murray and Taggart in “Unfinished Business”

There's been no message?

None. Not even a note with the baby's clothes.

It could be just a way of scaring them.

My God, if they're heartless enough to try that...

We'll keep it out of the media another twenty-four hours, just in case.

In case?

We don't know for certain the kidnapper witnessed that fiasco in the park. He could still be unaware that we're involved.

I say let them publish now.

[As they head into his office] No, not while there's a slim chance the baby's still alive. Let's keep the kidnapper's confidence up. He might try and extract some more money.

[With his head in one of his hands] Well, in the meantime, sir... you don't mind if I hand in my papers?

[Shocked] What?!

You heard. [He slumps in one of the chairs in the office.] It's my responsibility. You're right, I shouldn't have taken this case. I took it for all the wrong reasons - personal reasons.

Jim, I know how you feel...

Do you, sir? It was me that put David Balfour in prison. Without that, there wouldn't have been any compensation money! No kidnapping! And now... I'm probably responsible for that kid's death.

We don't know the child's dead.

See, tomorrow, the press'll crucify me. I might as well go out and buy the nails and the wood and do it myself!

Do you still believe there's a trunk in the Clyde with the rest of Margaret Balfour's remains in it?

Haven't I always?

Go and look for it. Take a team of frogmen.

[Gets up] In other words, you want me out of the way?

Yes! If there's any way I can downplay your involvement in this, I will, but you know how difficult that can be...

Don't worry, sir, I'll get right out of your way(!) [Opens the door and storms out of Murray's office]

[Calling out through the doorway] Well, it won't be roses they shower me with either!