Murder In The Old Castle
182. Unofficial Interrogations

In a narrow room in a stuffy little house, a girl sat in a chair with a frightened face, while some male-faced sangar surrounded her. He did not dare to look them in the eye, could only look down, hoping to get out of the small house that was not neat. Unfortunately, his wish could not be fulfilled immediately. These men are waiting for his testimony.

“So you've known him for a long time?” ask one of the men with the face.

He was Raymond, the leader of the Raymond Brothers. He has led his men to hunt down the killer of Dance. Apparently he had been watching the movements of the girl for a long time.

“I .. I don't really know her. Please just let me go! I don't understand anything,” pinta the girl.

“So why did you rent that white car for him? Why would you want to do that? Did he promise you some money?” urged Raymond.

The girl just bowed lethargic. He just shakes. He refused to talk. He chose to shut up, not to speak a word.

“If you shut up, then we will gladly keep you here until all is clear. You know, his crimes have been out of bounds. He killed our friend's little brother who didn't know anything. And now he's in police custody. Try now using your conscience! Tell us clearly!” lick Raymond.

“I .. I can't! I'm scared .... “

“What are you afraid of?”

“I'm afraid I'll be the target of her next murder. I just realized that he kills a lot of people, but I'm too late to know and got wet. He threatened to kill me if I told anyone else. I dare not .... “

“I will guarantee your safety! You don't have to be afraid. We already know the identity of the perpetrator of the murder clearly, so there is no reason to avoid it. All we need is information on his whereabouts now. We've searched all over the city, but haven't found it yet. Tell me! Where is he now!” force Raymond.

The girl's paras remained overwhelmed with deep anxiety. He kept shaking. A tear fell down her soft cheek. Actually, Raymond felt sorry for the girl used by this killer. However, he needs important information from her, in order to uncover the whereabouts of Dance's killer.

“Tell us, and I guarantee you'll be safe. I will guarantee your safety myself!”

Raymond softened his voice so that the girl would not get more depressed. Before long, he told his friends to step aside, so that Raymond could talk to the girl alone. Maybe he felt depressed because he was surrounded by men with a rogue look.

The girl was still silent, when Badi suddenly entered the room. He looked at the girl sitting on the chair with a look of wonder. Badi had just arrived from outside, driving Nayya home to her family.

“Who is he, Ray?” ask Badi.

“This is the girl who the killer had used to rent a white car that was used to commit many crimes. I was asking about the whereabouts of the killer who suddenly disappeared,” Raymond replied.

“Oh, so ... so he used others to commit crimes?” ask Badi again.

“Yes, and we'll stop it right now! What about Nayya? Have you taken her to her family home?” ask Raymond.

“Already. He was so happy to see his family back. I am also happy to see him happy like that Ray,” Badi replied with a smile.

“Jadi ... will Nayya return to this house or stay with her family?” ask Raymond.

“I thought, let him go home with his family Ray. He's happier there. He promised not to divulge the identity of the perpetrator of the murder to his family or anyone else. For his security, I will often visit him to ensure his safety,” said Badi.

Raymond was bearded, he did not comment any more. However, he actually knows that Badi secretly likes Nayya. This is seen with the appearance of Badi who turned neater, with a mustache that was shaved sideburns. Raymond wouldn't bring that up. He was also happy when it turned out that Badi found someone he liked.

Raymond refocused on the girl sitting in front of him. Behind her sadness, the girl had a beautiful face. Raymond felt pity, but he still had to question the whereabouts of the killer on the girl, because he believed this girl must know where she was now.

“We are still waiting for your answer!” said Raymond.

“I .. I don't know for sure where she is .... “

“When did you last meet?”

“It's been a while. At that time, he said goodbye to me, he would not see me for a long time, but he did not explain where he was going. However, a few days later he explained that he was on a police call for isolation or what, I also did not understand. What is clear is that he no longer contacted me after that,” said the girl in a sad tone.

“What? Isolation? Well, if it really happened, it means he was in a secret place and under police guard. It'll be hard if we find him or kidnap him. Badi, try to find information related to the isolation carried out by this police. I'm sure, this is a secret police matter, but there might be others who know about this!”

Raymond turned towards Badi. He wanted to move quickly to find the killer in isolation, but he did not know where the killer was isolated. He felt a bit upset, but at first he wanted to solve this himself, but apparently the police had acted faster first, isolating the killer somewhere.

“I think it is impossible to get out of town, because coordination will be a little difficult. I thought it was just around town. Get information from anyone who might know this!”

Badi just nodded, then walked out of the room. Raymond turned his eyes back to the girl.

“You sure you don't know where the isolation location is?” ask Raymond.

“No... no. He did not say where the isolation was. He said, even he himself did not know, because the police did not tell him in advance. So he's according to where the cop is going to take him away,” the girl explained.

Raymond mangosteen. He left the girl in the room alone. Actually he wanted to take the girl back, but he would ask for consideration to the other members.

“You were here first. We will not do evil to you, so do not act foolishly. I'll be right back!”

Raymond exited the room, then locked the girl in the room alone.

***

On the other side of the city, away from the noise and hustle and bustle of the city, Gerry seemed to have started to recover from the injuries he suffered. He had already begun to learn to walk around the small house near the cornfield. Ratri, the little girl helped him to learn to walk, while the old man who helped him also seemed happy to see Gerry's progress improving from day to day.

“Maybe some days you can go home,” said the Old Man.

“But I don't want to go home, Cake,” replied Gerry.

“Don't want to go home? What do you mean?” ask the Old Man in surprise.

“I will not go home until I meet the person who has treated me so that I become like this. I will hold him accountable for everything he has done to me,” Gerry said while holding back anger.

“You want revenge or how?” ask the Old Man again.

“Yes, it can be said that way. I want him to feel the pain I feel,” Gerry said.

The old man smiled, sipping on the hot coffee he had placed inside the aluminum mug. He shook his head.

“I understand, that maybe you are very hurt by everything that has happened to you. But I don't think revenge is a good thing for you. Maybe you will be satisfied because you reciprocate the hurt you feel, but you have to consider a few things. I'm worried about your weak physical condition and of course your emotional state. Why don't you just leave it to the police? You just come to the police station and tell everything that has happened,” Old Man's advice.

“I just feel like the prison sentence isn't fair to him, Cake. He deserved to die because that was the reward he deserved. He's killed a lot of people, and maybe it won't stop. He has killed my friends, he has also killed the police and he also killed the girl I love, Alma,”.

“I understand how you feel. I can't stop you from doing whatever you like. However, my advice, keep thinking with a cool head, because sometimes emotions can beat common sense. You know, I was once young like you. So I must know how you feel. Sometimes we act without thinking what will happen in the future,” said the Old Man.

Gerry nodding. He was trying to understand what the old man said. What he said was true. To come face to face with that murderous figure seemed like it was no easy feat, given the condition of his body that had yet to fully recover. However, if he remembered everything that the assassin had done, his blood was boiling.

Then he remembered Nayya who was still held captive in the apartment. He hoped that the girl could save herself or that at least someone would help her. He could not imagine if the girl also became a victim of the murderous figure savagery.

“Thank you Kek, has given me enlightenment,” muttered Gerry later.

The old man was just a mangosteen, then spent the rest of the coffee in his mug. He glanced towards Ratri who was engrossed in playing. His favorite grandson seemed to not care about the colors of the world that surrounds him. He is absorbed in his own world.

“Later when you will leave this place, you may forget me, but do not forget him,” said the Old Man as he set his gaze towards Ratri.

“I won't forget you guys. I pledge. You are my family now,” said Gerry.

The old man smiled. Gerry returned that peaceful smile. A smile cooler than dew. Such a sincere smile without any frills. Unlike the fake smiles full of hypocrisy that he often met around him. Gerry felt at peace in this place.

The sky is starting to look cloudy . Cold air blew on the small house near the corn field. The leaves are flying in an uncertain direction. The old man hinted for Ratri to come in immediately. Gerry also immediately entered the house, when the wind began to blow a bit.

***