Murder In The Old Castle
115. Live Broadcast
Alma's funeral was attended by many people, so the location of the cemetery was crowded. No wonder, Alma is one of the popular students on campus, so many know him. Many regret the sudden and shocking death of Alma. As if in disbelief, the beautiful girl would be finished off in this way.
“Life is too short, then take good advantage. Enjoy every second of your life,” said Alex sage.
He took shelter under a frangipani tree, sheltering from the scorching sun that afternoon. Miranty and Lena fell silent. They dare not move too close to the funeral.
“You guys see Gerry?” asked Ferdy who suddenly came.
Lena pointed at the crowd near Alma's burial place. Gerry has been coming since, joining the Alma family. The closeness of Gerry and the Alma family is no secret. Alma's death was a blow to them.
Rasty and Adinda also take a close look at Alma's funeral procession. They mingled with other mourners. Only Rudi was invisible that afternoon. He accidentally did not appear, because he was overcome with anxiety, fearing that the police would arrest him for the murder of Jenny.
Rudi is in the car with his new girlfriend, Nayya. The parasite still showed deep uneasiness, thus making Nayya wonder.
“You've been doing this lately, Rud. How do you often seem to be afraid for no reason? You sick or how?” ask Nayya.
“Nothing really. I just have nightmares. The rest is okay.” Rudi tried to smile.
“You're like sleep deprivation. Maybe insomnia time. If it is difficult to sleep, take sleeping pills, who knows help. But seems like something you're thinking?” ask Nayya.
“I'm fine, Nayya. Don't worry.”
Rudi tried to convince Nayya, but the girl inevitably joined the riled up. Rudi's change is pretty quick. Usually Rudi is a jolly person, but lately more silent.
“You didn't get off following the funeral procession?” ask Nayya again.
“Neither do Nayya. I'm here enough. The important thing is I've been present, it's enough.”
Nayya is just a mangosteen. He doesn't want to ask anymore. He looked out the car window. Many mourners still arrive. They want to let Alma go for the last time.
Under a grove of frangipani trees, Lena began to be uncomfortable. It fanned the body with the tissue it carried. He wore black glasses to dampen the fierce ultra violet rays emanating. Sweat begins to wash over the temples.
“Yuk Mir, let's go! Very hot here!” lena complained.
“Kan not finished?” ask Miranti.
“It is mandatory to follow until finished? What matters is that we have enough face. I can't stand it!” lena complained.
Ferdy and Alex also seem to be getting hot. In the end, they agreed to Lena's proposal. The four of them left the burial area early because they could not stand the hot afternoon weather.
“I'm worried ...,” said Ferdy as he walked away from the burial site.
“What worries?” ask Miranti.
“My gut says this is going to be bad. Jenny and Alma were murdered in the near future. The two are related to the new year party held by Gerry. Strange things happen. Sometimes when I work nights in a pharmacy, I feel supervised by someone. I don't think it was a customer, but someone who was deliberately watching,” Ferdy said.
“I'm sick of stories like that! You are too enslaved with fear, so look around as if to harm. That's ordinary!” Lena denies.
“At first I thought so, Len. But lately the disruption is getting massive. You guys never really notice that many strange messages come in your phone?” continued Ferdy.
“Emang you can order what, Fer?” Alex spoke up.
“Wait!”
Ferdy pulls out his cell phone from his pants pocket, revealing some mysterious messages that he had also shown to Adinda on campus. Everyone took those messages seriously. Undeniably, the message scared them a little.
I know everything! I know everything you're doing!
Never run, for you will all receive the consequences!
“According to you who deliberately sent messages like this? Obviously this is not the spirit of Jenny, but there is something fun to make us afraid!” said Ferdy.
“Kok I can't ya?” ask Lena.
“I asked Dinda yesterday, she said she also got a strange message saying that someone was going to die. This is so outrageous!” furious Ferdy.
“I'm not afraid of such messages. That prankster just wants to bully us. Don't you guys get affected. I'm not scared at all!” said Alex.
“You can't be arrogant, Lex. Now you can say no fear, but later if you face the killer directly, surely you regret talking like that,” said Lena.
Suddenly a white van stopped near them. From inside the car, a young woman dressed neatly with a microphone came down, followed by Wandi the cameraman.
“Duh, shit! There's Gilda Anwar! He will definitely interview us!” grouse Lena.
“Eh, it's okay dong! When else can we exist?” sahut Miranti's.
Gilda Anwar approached them, smiling sweetly. Lena was irritated by the fake smile, because she knew it looked contrived, like she wanted it.
“Sorry, Ma'am Mas, please have a minute. We're going to interview Jenny. Can you please?” ask Gilda Anwar.
“Sorry yes Our ma'am is in a hurry!” answer Lena quickly.
“Oh no hurry, Ma'am. I can interview. Now right?” miranti.
“What the hell are you?” Lena glared at Miranti.
“Oke, just go ahead. Wandi please camera!” gilda Anwar's.
Inevitably, the four youngsters stopped in front of the camera. Miranti seemed to put on a smile from earlier, making her look tacky. Lena looks upset about all that. Only Alex and Ferdy seemed calm, without any reaction.
“Okay viewers, I am currently with friends Jenny Veronica who was killed the other day. We will wonder about Jenny's personality and ..”
Gilda's speech was interrupted as Lena suddenly came forward and closed the camera with her hand. He began to get angry and angry.
“Sorry! Pardon me! I am not ready to do this interview! We're not Jenny's best friends! And there's absolutely nothing to do with Jenny's death. We don't know Jenny very well. So I think you're wrong people!” spray Lena.
“But based on the info we processed, you ..”
“Info from whom? Who gave that info? Don't make news! Please, Channel-9 is a reputable TV channel. Do not let you defile it by making news that is not yet true existence!”
Lena was still windy, so Miranti was a bit scared. Alex and Ferdy were still silent to see Lena who was like out of control.
“Good, good Ma'am. But this information will not be wrong. After this, get ready to be famous, because we have covered your work directly! One thing, we always present accurate news, not false! Our information is reliable! Good afternoon!”
Gilda Anwar also started to get emotional. He rushed up into the van, then drove away from the group of young people.
“Crazy! Where did he get the information that we know Jenny? Even the police haven't interviewed us yet, he's already taken the start first. My soul emotions are made. Good thing I canceled the interview!” said Lena.
“Not completely failed. The cameraman managed to record your anger. Soon the police watching this broadcast will become more suspicious of us. You should have refused well. No need to ride blood like that,” said Alex.
“People like them should once be taught a lesson. I have no regrets!”
Miranti and her friends fell silent. They continue their steps. Creeping anxiety. Slowly but surely, this case will be big, and they must be ready to accept all the consequences of what they do.
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