Murder In The Old Castle
178. An offer to Gilda

Wandi repeatedly looked at the watch that was coiled in the arm. Apparently, he was getting bored in the car alone. It's been almost an hour Gilda's gone after Reno. But there was no sign of him coming back. Out of curiosity, Wandi ends up calling Gilda's phone, to confirm where the woman is. Unfortunately, Gilda's cell phone rang inside a handbag that was accidentally left in the car. So, Gilda didn't bring her phone. Wandi snorted annoyed.

This young lady sometimes made him growl. He spent most of the day with Gilda in the line of work. This is what sometimes makes Wandi at home feel jealous. Mardiyah, Wandi's wife, was distinctly different when compared to Gilda. The simple woman hardly ever took care of herself because she was busy taking care of the children. He was only wrapped in the smell of rice negligee in the house, in contrast to Gilda's very fashionable clothes. Fortunately, Wandi is a typical devoted husband. He had no feelings for Gilda.

But this time, when Gilda did not appear as well, she secretly worried also about Gilda's existence. Inevitably, he was forced to come down from while grumbling.

“Huh! Fucking women! Just make it a hassle!”

He felt annoyed because it was actually already reminded not to follow Reno. Now, even the woman left not to return. Wandi started down the small road with a huff. Indeed, the unpaved path looks silent, surrounded only by many trees and wild-growing plants. He wondered, where did Gilda go in a place like this?

In the end, until he was in front of the isolation house in Dutch style. Unfortunately, the house looks deserted like no occupants. He wasn't sure if Gilda had entered the house. So where did that woman go? His instincts told him that something bad happened to Gilda. He wanted to go inside the house to check, but the gate was locked.

Just as Gilda thought, in the end she decided to explore the environment around the house. He walked towards the back of the quiet house. He stood up while taking his eyes around. The atmosphere is very quiet. Wandi just shook his head, there was no way Gilda would be in a place like this. He will look elsewhere.

However, just a few steps he left the place, so he heard a cry for help. Wandi goosebumps. He may have misheard. Sure enough, in a place like this there is a voice of a woman asking for help? Is he hallucinating? He put his ears back together. The voice was not far away and was clearly heard. It was like recognizing that voice.

Yeah, that's Gilda's voice!

“Mbak Gilda!” pekik Wandi's.

The man began to walk around the back of the house while his eyes stared around. However, Gilda's figure was invisible, only her voice was heard.

“Wandi! I'm right here! Help me fast!”

Wandi can now confirm the direction of the sound. Hurriedly he headed there, found a hole covered with bushes, so it was almost invisible if not really noticed. Wandi immediately suspected that Gilda was mired in the hole. Immediately he looked into the hole, and sure enough, he saw the figure of Gilda who was upset with dirty clothes in the hole.

“Wandi! Don't just shut up! Hurry and find help!” gilda's orders.

“Pe-what kind of help, Ma'am? Here no one I see,” replied Wandi nervously.

He was still amazed, how the story of Gilda can get into this hole?

“I don't care how to get help. If you need to go back to the city. Hurry along! See this ... ouch! My clothes are dirty all know. Where there are worms here. Totally disgusted. Scribbles! Don't be dumb!”

Wandi who was confused, did not know who to ask for help, because around it looks lonely, there is no one. However, Gilda whined down there, making her feel bad. In the end, he stepped away leaving Gilda. The only thing I remember is the old house. Who knows if someone in the house can help him.

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Mr. Paiman was cleaning the grasses and shrubs that had grown wild in the backyard with half a grumble. The grass grows on the sidelines of ornamental plants, so it can interfere with its growth. In addition, grass and shrubs can be unwanted animal nests. He grumbled because the gloves he used to use for gardening had been taken away by someone. Forced, he uprooted the disturbing plants with his bare hands.

He himself did not understand why there are also people who intend to take gloves. Even though the gloves are only commonly used in gardening, so that the fingers are dirty and many traces of soil in between.

“You're helped, Sir?”

Suddenly Ferdy's voice rang out around the backyard. He was busying himself, while waiting at ten in the morning. He was interested to see Mr. Paiman who was cleaning the grass.

“Oh No need Mas Fer. Let me be alone. It's dirty Fer's hands. Understandably, my gloves don't know who took them. So if you want to clean gini ya bothered,” said Mr. Paiman.

“Nothing Sir. I used to get dirty at home. Let me help!”

Ferdy crouched down on the side and pulled the grass around. Mr. Paiman just smiles at that. Seeing Ferdy's handsome figure, he remembered his glorious youth. Maybe he's not as handsome as Ferdy, but there are a lot of women who are interested in him. However, somehow the choice fell on Bu Mariyati, a simple woman who is good at cooking.

As they were engrossed in work, suddenly there was the sound of a door connecting with the back area of the house being pounded loudly.

“Please! Help u! Is anyone here?”

The sound of a panicked man banging on the door. Hearing that, Ferdy looked at Mr. Paiman in surprise, as if asking who was banging on the back door?

“Who is Sir?” ask Ferdy.

“Ne-know, Mas. No one lives around here. It is not possible for a neighbor. Do I need to open?” ask Mr. Paiman.

“Be careful, Sir. I'm worried if the bad guys are alone anyway,” murmured Ferdy.

“Atau .. ask for help Mas Ferdy can call Mr Reno only? I'm really worried there's nothing,” pinta Pak Paiman.

“Oiya, Sir. We ask for help Mr. Reno,” replied Ferdy.

“Who's there?” ask Mr. Paiman full of investigation.

“Oh, thank goodness there is a person. Help me, Sir. My friend got mired in a hole back there. Please help, sir!” pinta the man who banged on the door.

Unfortunately, Mr. Paiman did not immediately believe it just like that. he was still silent, did nothing, waiting for the arrival of Reno.

Before long, Reno came with Ferdy to the place. Reno had already heard a glimpse from Ferdy's description. He immediately acted. The door that connects with the neighborhood behind the house was opened immediately.

A man with an anxious face stood at the door, expecting help from Reno. The policeman looked like he had seen the man, but forgot where.

“Please Mr Reno!” said the man.

“Loh, do you know my name?” ask Reno.

“I .. I Wandi, Sir. I am assistant Mbak Gilda,” replied Wandi with a little nervousness.

“Oh pantesan as ever seen. What's up?” ask Reno.

“Mbak Gilda, Sir. He was in a hole there. He asked me to seek help. So I came here, because this house is the only one I see,” Wandi said.

“Gilda? How did he get there? What is he doing here?” asked Reno in surprise.

“Let me explain, Sir. We better help the guy first. He was angry in there. Later I will be diomelin again if not immediately come,” said Wandi timidly.

“You don't have to worry, let me take care of Gilda! Come on Mr. Paiman, Ferdy, let's see that woman. I'm sure he's been spying on this house again until he doesn't realize there's a hole under it. Bring the equipment, Mr. Paiman. We trial him inside the house!” mr. Reno's orders.

“Waduh, trialed?” Paras Wandi turned anxious.

“Already. You just calm down. What matters is Gilda congratulations, right?”

Wandi did not dare to argue anymore. Before long, Mr. Paiman was ready with some equipment that was prepared to help Gilda. They moved towards the place indicated by Wandi.

While in the well, Gilda was getting impatient. The air is a little stuffy making it uncomfortable. He opened the blazer and looked up. The sun was already slightly rising, shining dazzlingly. He complained many times.

“For so long Wandi. Huh! There are many worms and ants. Exasperate!”

Suddenly, he saw a group of men at the mouth of the hole above. One of them is Reno. Gilda was a bit surprised. Didn't expect that Reno would finally come to this place to visit. Gilda was somewhat embarrassed, as she was caught trailing.

“How are you, Gilda? Are you okay?” ask Reno.

“Eh, I .. I am yes this way! Here stuffy anyway ... “

“Actually this is a lesson for someone who likes to interfere in matters that are not his business. I don't know if it's better to help you or not. Or I'd better leave it here till night, let's meet a rat or a snake. Want to do it?”

“Aduh, really good sir Reno. This makes me uncomfortable. Pliss.bantuin. I've been tingling at my feet,” pinta Gilda.

“OK .. okay. Don'worry. We'll help you. But that doesn't mean the business is done. Once you escape this hole, we have to finish our business. Hows it? Still want to get out of this hole?” ask Reno.

“What's between us sir? How do I not understand?” ask Gilda.

“Gilda, all deeds must have consequences. Your actions are spying on me, of course, there are consequences. Entering this hole is too light. But there are other consequences you have to pay for your curiosity. We have reminded you not to interfere, in fact you are stubborn. So we will make the calculation after this,” Reno said.

“Aduh .. We only run errands, sir. Don't be sadistic, sir!” gilda Rijuk.

“Tasks? No Gilda. You are too ambitious to do your job. All tasks have their limits, and you've gone beyond them. So let's finish this,” Reno said with a cynical smile.

“But Sir ... “

“You want to go out anyway?”

Gilda nodded. He resigned and had no other choice. Inwardly, he was still curious, what exactly would the policeman do?

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