She suddenly began to jump up and down, screaming at the top of her lungs. "The...

She suddenly began to jump up and down, screaming at the top of her lungs. "The arks are after me! The arks are after me! Help me, the arks are after me!"
....
"The arks! You don't understand, I have the ring and the arks are after me!"
....
{and so the police officer is puzzled long enough for Miriam and Seth to escape}