How do I make Automator unmount a disk image everytime I quit Entourage?

I've found a way to password protest my email, by sticking my entourage data files in an encrypted disk image and then making an alias to link into that password protected disk image. My question is how do I make an Automator workflow that unmounts that disk image automatically when I quit Entourage. There has got to be a way to do this. It should be the most simple script.
On Entourage Quit: Unmount disk image [x]
But I can't seem to find out how to get this done.
Can anyone help?

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