Crown Prince Sanggana
Ape Asin 18: Duke of Segila Loss
*Pursuit of Queen Wilasin (Asin Monkey)*
Coming alone to the residence of the Duke of Loss of Segila is a sad thing for Kerik Gemulai. That regret was because he had to wait more to get permission. The bureaucracy is so convoluted as taking care of personal documents at the fish market.
Through the time of magrib, Kerik Gemulai arrived at the first guard post. After passing on his full identity and expressing his purpose to the guard soldiers, he had to wait for quite a long time to obtain the entrance permit. The reason, the guard soldiers had to go riding to post two to report.
Then the soldier of post two will go riding to post three to report. The soldiers of post three will report to post four and the soldiers of post four go to report to the residence post of Duke of Loss Segila.
The procedure for meeting with the Duke of Rugi Segila was more complicated than wanting to meet a king. The Duchy of Kedaweng this time did have very different thoughts, unlike his late father when serving while alive.
Surprisingly, the Duke of Loss of Segila allowed his soldiers to take bribes. If guests who come want a quick procedure, guests can pay for eel money so that they can cut the waiting time half the time.
Because Kerik Gemulai is a person who needs money, then he does not want to bribe, even though the soldier in post one has offered. Finally, the skinny woman had to wait for four hours to receive permission from the duke's residence.
Despite having received permission, in the post two Kerik Gemulai obliged to leave his weapon. He left his sword in post two.
Her, in post three, four and the residence post of Adipari Rugi Segila, Kerik Gemulai was still asked the identity and purpose of wanting to meet the duke. Especially at the Duke's residence post, Kerik Gemulai must be searched his body. There was a female bodyguard at the post whose job it was to search the bodies of female guests.
Kerik Gemulai had to leave all the pieces and jewelry in the post.
How not to be half-life, a mercenary of the martial world is treated by complicated rules.
Finally Kerik Gemulai has entered in the big house of the Duke of Loss Segila. Time shows two more hours to midnight. He waited for the duke to come out to see him.
The House of the Duke of Loss Segila was full of soldiers and tile who stood guard. It has become a trend in the rulers, in addition to soldiers who are official security units paid by the government, they also employ tile-tile and swordsmen who are recruited and paid for themselves by the ruler concerned.
The large number of security personnel made the residence of the duke more crowded than the palace environment.
The duke's house consisted of three separate buildings. The front building that serves to receive guests or gather people, the largest rear building serves as a very private private house, the, and the long building on the north side serves as a warehouse as well as a kitchen and barracks for security forces. It really is like a military headquarters with a super tight security system.
Finally the Duke of Loss Segila came from the direction of the inner room. It does not come alone. He came with a woman and some soldiers.
If the Duke of Loss Segila went straight to meet Kerik Gemulai with the soldiers who escorted him, then the woman who was with him stopped and dudu in the next room separated by a thin curtain of red cloth. The silhouette of the woman showed that she was a young and very beautiful woman. Kerik Gemulai could only surmise that it was the duke's wife.
The Duke of Rugi Segila was a handsome man of forty years of age. His nose is without a beard and mustache. His hair was shaggy, but neatly combed without any decoration on the head. He came in such a handsome and luxurious appearance. His clothes were all silk in red and yellow. Fragrant body was as fragrant as far away, to the extent that Kerik Gemulai imagined the affairs of romance. At the back of the duke was a keris tucked in.
“Pardon for having made a wait, Pendekar Kerik Gemulai,” said Adipati Rugi Segila was friendly with a big smile.
“Please, please,” said Duke of Loss Segila then sat first in a wicker craft chair without a pillow for the buttocks. “For sure your arrival is so important related to Queen Wilasin.”
“True, Gusti. Injak Bantet and Gulalu Ireng almost caught Queen Wilasin in Bulukempis Village in the Duchy of Bojongkolot, but was obstructed by the people of her village chief ..”.
“Yes yes, I know Bulukempis Village which is famous for its sheepfighting. Which he said was led by an old warrior former rebel Baturaharja,” said Duke of Loss Segila cut the word Kerik Gemulai. “Please continue.”
While the beautiful woman dressed all in light green in the next room quietly listened to the conversation.
“The obstruction made by the Red Nose Sheep warriors, made Injak Bantet and Gulalu Ireng go to see me and ask for the help of a team from the Eastern Union to attack Bulukempis Village. However, in the middle of the road we actually met and clashed with Red Nose Sheep who were heading to Sanggana Kecil,” said Kerik Gemulai.
“Ke Small Stamps?” rephrase Duke Loss Segila with slightly furrowed brows. “For what does he want to go to Little Sangana?”
“Says he wants to see a hotshot sheep. When we forced him, he actually killed Commander Lawung Bati, Injak Bantet and Gulalu Ireng. Looks like he knows that we're about to arrest Queen Wilasin. He accused us of being rebels. I'm afraid he came to Little Sanggana to report about this rebellion,” explained Kerik Gemulai.
“Hahaha!” Duke of Loss Segila actually laughed short, impressed by underestimating the description of Kerik Gemulai. “You don't have to worry about that old swordsman. The Red Nose Sheep is one of the former rebels who was blacklisted in the Lesser Sanggana Kingdom. People who have been blacklisted, their words and presence will not be accepted at the Little Sanggana Palace. Thank you for worrying, Pendekar.”
“Is Gusti Adipati not worried if it turns out that the Red Nose Sheep is reporting about a person who is hunting Queen Wilasin?” asked Kerik Gemulai who was still less sreg with the response of the duke.
“I've used the Ten Golden Bull Killers to kill Queen Wilasin. Tell me that Queen Wilasin has left Baturaharja's territory, so tomorrow I will not involve the military anymore. The hunt will be entirely carried out by the mercenaries. Pursue Queen Wilasin to the kingdom of Welang in the south, because the code says they entered the kingdom of Welang with a group of warriors. Ronggo Keling's group and the other mercenaries tomorrow morning I will order to pursue there,” said Duke of Loss Segila.
“Alright, Gusti. If so, I permit pampit,” said Kerik Gemulai.
“Good,” said the duke anyway. Then his orders to his soldiers, “Soldiers, take Swordsman Kerik to the barracks to eat!”
“Good, Gusti,” replied the soldier who was standing a bit away from the seat.
As soon as Kerik Gemulai, the Duke of Loss Segila also walked in and found a beautiful woman in the next room.
“Kakang sure that Red Nose Sheep will not cause problems?” asked the beautiful woman who was indeed the duke's wife.
“Take it easy. From tomorrow the military will not be involved and the Draga Beetle Commander will be here tomorrow. If there were to be any leaked reports that Queen Wilasin was being hunted, the Palace would investigate from Palace officials then to the military. After that they will find a dead end to find out the mastermind. You already know me. I can assure the mercenaries that they don't leak if they're threatened with death. I risked all my wealth and that of my late father for my love for you, dear Manik. There's no way I'll act careless.”
“You are indeed a husband that makes me dependent and always want to provide the best service for you,” said the wife in a spoiled tone and half whisper while hugging her husband's burly arms.
“Your revenge will be repaid and in the end Prabu Banggarin has no offspring. Thus, the person who has the closest blood ties to Prabu Banggarin is me,” said Duke of Loss Segila with a smile, making his wife laugh. (BH)