The Missing Diamond

Detective Jane Smith was having a bad day. She had been assigned to investigate the theft of a priceless diamond from the city museum, but so far she had no leads, no suspects, and no clues. The only thing she knew was that the thief had somehow bypassed the museum's security system and left no traces behind.

She decided to visit the museum again and talk to the curator, Dr. Jones, who had discovered the theft in the morning. Maybe he could shed some light on the case.

"Hello, Detective Smith," Dr. Jones greeted her as she entered his office. "Have you found anything new?"

"Unfortunately, no," Jane said. "I'm still trying to figure out how the thief managed to get in and out without being detected."

Dr. Jones nodded sympathetically. "It's a mystery, indeed. The diamond was kept in a glass display case in the main hall, surrounded by cameras and sensors. The security system was working perfectly last night, according to the logs. And yet, this morning, the case was empty and the diamond was gone."

"Can I see the display case again?" Jane asked.

"Of course," Dr. Jones said. "Follow me."

They walked to the main hall, where a large crowd of visitors had gathered around the empty display case. Jane noticed that there was a small hole in the glass, about the size of a coin.

"Was this hole here before?" she asked Dr. Jones.

"No, it wasn't," he said. "The thief must have used some kind of laser or drill to cut through the glass."

"But how did they do it without triggering the alarm?" Jane wondered.

"I don't know," Dr. Jones said. "Maybe they hacked into the system somehow."

Jane looked around the hall, searching for anything that might give her a clue. She saw a painting of a famous explorer on the wall opposite the display case. She walked over to it and examined it closely.

"What are you looking for?" Dr. Jones asked.

"I'm just curious about this painting," Jane said. "Who is it?"

"That's Sir Henry Morgan," Dr. Jones said. "He was a famous adventurer and pirate in the 17th century. He donated his collection of treasures to the museum before he died."

"Really?" Jane said. "That's interesting."

She noticed that there was a small plaque under the painting that read: "Sir Henry Morgan (1635-1688). Donated by his descendant, Mr. Harry Morgan."

"Who is Mr. Harry Morgan?" Jane asked.

"He's a wealthy businessman and philanthropist," Dr. Jones said. "He's also one of our major donors and sponsors."

"Is he here today?" Jane asked.

"No, he's not," Dr. Jones said. "He's out of town on a business trip."

Jane felt a sudden hunch. She took out her phone and searched for Mr. Harry Morgan on the internet. She found his picture and compared it with the painting of Sir Henry Morgan.

They looked almost identical.

Jane realized that she had found her suspect.

She turned to Dr. Jones and said: "I think I know who stole the diamond."

"Who?" Dr. Jones asked.

"Mr. Harry Morgan," Jane said.

"What? That's impossible!" Dr. Jones exclaimed.

"No, it's not," Jane said. "Look at this painting of his ancestor, Sir Henry Morgan. They look exactly alike."

"So what?" Dr. Jones said.

"So, I think Mr. Harry Morgan is not only a descendant of Sir Henry Morgan, but also his reincarnation," Jane said.

"What? That's ridiculous!" Dr. Jones said.

"Think about it," Jane said. "Sir Henry Morgan was a pirate who loved treasure and adventure. He donated his collection to the museum, but maybe he regretted it later and wanted it back."

"That's absurd!" Dr. Jones said.

"Is it?" Jane said. "Maybe Mr. Harry Morgan inherited his ancestor's personality and memories through some kind of genetic memory or reincarnation phenomenon."

"That's impossible!" Dr. Jones said.

"Is it?" Jane said. "Maybe Mr. Harry Morgan felt a strong connection to the diamond, which was part of Sir Henry Morgan's treasure trove."

"That's nonsense!" Dr. Jones said.

"Is it?" Jane said. "Maybe Mr. Harry Morgan used his wealth and influence to sponsor the museum and gain access to its security system."

"That's outrageous!" Dr. Jones said.

"Is it?" Jane said. "Maybe Mr. Harry Morgan used his skills and technology to steal the diamond without leaving any traces behind."

"That's unbelievable!" Dr. Jones said.

"Is it?" Jane said.

She pointed at the painting of Sir Henry Morgan and said: "Look at his eyes."

Dr. Jones looked at the painting and gasped.

The eyes of Sir Henry Morgan were sparkling with a familiar light.

The light of a diamond.