Murder In The Old Castle
168. Saturated

Reno had just poured herself into her soft bus bed as her phone shook. Actually he felt lazy, wanted to stretch the muscle stuff for a moment. The work faced lately is quite exhausting physically and mentally. He just wants to relax while enjoying his favorite classical music. Unfortunately, there are tasks that he must fulfill. As a reputable police officer, he had to try hard to solve the case. Inevitably, he picked up the phone call.

Apparently his guess is right. The call came from the police. He hopes to hear good news regarding the case he is currently facing.

“Sorry Mr. Reno, we already know the identity of the owner of the white car that fell into that ravine,” said the voice across.

Apparently the phone came from the traffic section. They have complete data that can be checked at any time related to lost vehicle data or accidents. Reno was very happy to receive the call.

“Good, good. So who is the owner of the car?” ask Reno curiously.

“The car was released in 2015, a white Honda Civic, the owner is named Andika Andrianto. We also got the address, sir. So if you want to directly investigate, we will immediately send the address to Mr.” said the police officer across.

“Oh yes. Send it! Later this new afternoon I will slide to the place concerned,” said Reno.

Reno felt very curious about the owner of the white car that he had been hunting. He will investigate who the real owner is, but he decides to rest first. Maybe in the afternoon he will move to find the address of the car owner. He wants to spend time at home, while enjoying alone moments like this.

A moment later, he moved out of the room, looking for something to eat in the refrigerator. His stomach was wrapped around asking to be filled, because from last night he had less appetite. For a moment his gaze was fixed on a photo that was on a decorative table. There is a picture frame of a sweet-faced young woman smiling. Reno grabbed the photo, looking at it intently.

“Silvia .. “ murmured with a small smile.

Silvia, the sweet-faced young woman he had been married to since a few years ago. Unfortunately until now they have not been blessed with a baby. Their relationship has been a bit fractured lately due to Reno's incredible flurry. He was often not even at home, so Silvia was sometimes upset. The young woman decides to go home to her parents, leaving Reno inside her pretty stately home.

Reno had no choice. On the one hand, he did not want Silvia to leave, but on the other hand he had a job that risked his reputation. He also did not want to sue Silvia to understand his career as a police officer. All she could do was let Silvia do whatever she liked.

“I miss you, Silvia,” muttered Reno with a sigh.

He put the picture back on the frame, trying to temper his melancholy feelings. He headed to the dining room to check the contents of the refrigerator. There was only frozen meat, eggs, and boxed milk. He is lazy when he has to prepare food first. Not because he could not, but because the results of his cooking were always unsatisfactory. There is a lack of taste in the cooking. For this reason, he prefers to order food outside rather than having to deal with the stove.

Again, he remembered Silvia. The young woman was quite good at processing food, and the taste never disappoints either. To cope with the increasingly struggling hunger, he ordered food through an app on his phone. While he returned to lay himself on the bed, while planning what steps he should take after this. He hopes to get a bright spot from the investigation into the car owner. The white car is one of the keys to this protracted murder case.

***

Dimas is sipping tea that is not too sweet to taste on the tongue. The tea made by Ms. Mariyati this morning was a bit cold, but still delicious when wetting the esophagus. He was checking some of the messages on his phone in the living room, when Lena and Adinda entered the room.

Dimas put down his cell phone, as he saw the two girls.

“Sorry Sir, are you busy?” ask Lena.

“Not really. Anything you want to say?” ask Dimas.

Lena and Adinda took their place on the long sofa in front of Dimas. After making small talk, Lena started talking.

“Mmm-Look, Sir. It has to do with how we feel after these two days we are living in this isolation house. Actually not a very important thing, but still we need to convey because this concerns the comfort in this place,” explained Lena.

“You feel uncomfortable that means?” guess Dimas.

“I mean gini sir. For service, we salute because all our needs are well served by Mr. Paiman and Bu Mariyati. We had a decent room and the food was good too. However, it is not their service that we want to convey. It's more of a boredom that's plagued. You also know, this is not a dwelling in the middle of the city, but an old house in the middle of the garden. You must also feel the atmosphere is so quiet, and we have nothing we can do. Our phones are not holding either. Automatic we feel very saturated .... “

Lena paused for a moment, then turned her head towards Adinda. He hoped that the girl could strengthen her opinion. Adinda just nodded at Lena's words.

“Schedule? So we'll schedule it later?” ask Lena enthusiastically.

“Yes, so you are not confused about what to do because there will be a clear schedule than you just stay, do not know what to do,” explained Dimas.

Lena fell silent, glancing at Adinda. The girl was silent too. Actually Lena wanted to know more about the schedule arranged by Dimas, but he broke the intention. He just imagined, maybe the atmosphere will be like in the Community Institution, because everything will be done based on a schedule.

“But don't worry, this schedule is flexible. So not binding. Don't think you'll be punished if you don't do it. I don't think it's like that either. This schedule is solely made so that you do not get bored and do not know what to do. So just relax ya!”

Dimas smiled when he saw the change in Lena's level that began to be alert and anxious. However, after hearing Dimas' explanation in detail, Lena smiled slightly and nodded.

“By the way you guys know Miranti?” ask Dimas.

“Lumayan is close sir, because we are college friends. So, almost every day I see it. So far Miranti is a good child, innocent, easy to be nervous that way, so often we make joking materials ajaan,” explained Lena.

“Didn't he tell you anything before he was killed? Like a threat or something. Or have there been strange changes to his attitude lately?”

“No one Sir. Miranti is a bit closed. He didn't say anything to me at all. His attitude is also mediocre. Nothing strange in my opinion. How about Din?” ask Lena.

“Eh, no! Miranti didn't say anything to me either. He's normal anyway,” Adinda replied quickly.

“Alright then. You need to know that the police are currently working hard to uncover the murder of Jenny, Alma, and Miranti, before other victims fall. Your cooperation is urgently needed so that we immediately know the mastermind of all this turmoil. The culprit could be one of your friends or maybe even your own. Clearly, we have gathered the preliminary evidence. My advice, you guys stay alert but not too tense in the face of this. We watch for any changes in your emotions. Everything has been read. So just wait for the play date!” bright Dimas.

“We will be ready to help if needed, Sir!” lena said confidently.

“We will call you when needed. I'm sure the killer will be caught soon. He is slippery, but nothing is impossible. Especially now that we are in one location. So just catch it actually. Just need corroborating evidence,” said Dimas.

Lena and Adinda nodded their heads listening to the explanation from Dimas. Inwardly, they were actually worried as well.

“You like to watch?” ask Dimas suddenly.

“Nonton likes it anyway, Sir. Depends on the movie,” Lena replied.

“Maybe tomorrow the police team will prepare a home-theater and music player, in order to reduce your boredom. You can watch movies, listen to music while relaxing, and see television news from there. I understand, all in a depressed state for now. I hope it helps a little to overcome your boredom,” said Dimas.

“Wah, thank you, sir! Of course it would be very helpful. Because honestly, all this time we were confused about what to do. Not coming out either, right? So the idea to bring entertainment in this house is an interesting idea,” said Lena with sparkling eyes.

“That's the effort we can make, and hopefully no more complaints. But the most important thing is your safety. We will be responsible for your safety. The death of Miranti we will admit was our fault due to a faulty security system. After this we promise no more murders, and you can stay comfortable carrying out activities,” said Dimas.

“Thank you, Sir. Good luck to snatch the mastermind of all this chaos,” said Lena.

The two girls ended the conversation with Dimas, returning to their respective rooms. Lena decides to rest in her own room, while Adinda also chooses the same thing.

Lunch time is only a matter of hours. Ms. Mariyati looks busy in the kitchen preparing everything. Everything looks normal, nothing unusual. However, Mr. Paiman is still upset by the loss of gloves and some items in the warehouse. He could only hope that the items were not used for something that was not true.

***