Murder In The Old Castle
192. Posters

Day by noon. The sun is creeping up to the point of culmination. The weather was not so hot, as several globules of gray clouds scattered in the sky. Several times the cloud covered the sun, so the atmosphere became dim. There was no sign that it was going to rain today.

After talking to Rasty, Dimas decided to bury the cat secretly. He did not want Bu Mariyati getting hit by seeing Agung killed in terrible conditions. He took the hoe from the barn, then dug the ground under the tree where Agung was found dead. Rasty helped with the burial. The smell was rotten, making Rasty vomit several times.

After the burial process was completed, Dimas and Rasty went back inside the house. The residents of the isolation house are partly in the living room. They are still shocked by the events that occurred this morning, when Rudi poisoned the drink brought by Lena. It seemed like they had to be on the lookout for similar events that might occur.

In the living room, seen Lena who was contemplating accompanied by Adinda. There was no male occupant there.

“Sorry, for day and night we will order food from outside because the condition of Bu Mariyati is not good. Maybe tomorrow everything will be normal again. If you feel tired because of the work this morning, you can rest in the room. We won't have any activities until late at night. Today you can relax, but must remain vigilant,” Dimas message.

The two girls who were in the living room just nodded. They were lazy that day. While the male occupants, only Ferdy and Alex are left. They are in the billyard room, but do not play billyards. They just talk while sitting facing the billyard table.

“My guess is right. One of us will be eliminated. I really want to get out of this house soon,” Alex said.

“I was also very surprised by the incident that happened to Rudi. I didn't know there was a poisonous drink in the bottle. Who has done that?” ferdy said while exhaling.

“I don't know either. My feelings are getting bad. I don't know how the killer got the poison powder, either. Usually poison is only obtained by one .. gosh!”

Suddenly Alex turned sharply towards Ferdy. His gaze was so striking, as if to blame Ferdy. Of course, Ferdy understood that Alex was accusing him of poison powder.

“You're accusing me?” ask Ferdy quickly.

“You work in a pharmacy Fer. You know about drugs too. It's not impossible if you .... “

Alex stopped his sentence as he continued to look at Ferdy with a suspicious look. Ferdy immediately shook his head quickly.

“Lex, I know what's on your mind. I am a pharmacist who works in a pharmacy. Every day I face drugs to cure someone's illness. But what about poison? I don't know. You don't accuse me recklessly!”

Ferdy dodged Alex's accusation. The two looked at each other suspiciously. Alex at the end just nodded.

“Sorry .. sorry, Fer. I may have been prejudiced against you. I just started to get depressed. My friends are dying one by one, and I feel like I'm getting into this vortex of play. It is not possible that I will die next. So it's only natural that I suspect someone who has an alibi here,” Alex said nervously.

“Don't overdo it, Lex. What if I told you that you also have an alibi with their deaths?” reply Ferdy.

“I? Don't joke, Fer! Why would I want their deaths?”

“Entahlah. Who here knows your past? There isn't one, is there? Who can guarantee that you've had a grudge with them in the past? Who would have thought that you hid your intelligence behind your mask of innocence?” cecar Ferdy's.

Hearing that, Alex inflamed. Apparently he didn't take it with a sneer from Ferdy. He tried to hold back his emotions while breathing deeply.

“There's more you want to accuse me of?” ask Alex.

“That's it, Lex. Sorry, I thought so because I also thought badly of the poison. So today's lesson is, don't accuse people of being reckless, if you don't want to be accused. That'sthat's all. May we good evening until morning!”

Ferdy moved from his seat. He ended the conversation with a feeling of anger. He was about to step into the room, but suddenly he turned around.

“Oya, almost forgot. Tonight you play chess against Mr. Dimas. Defeat him! So we can meet in the final round!”

After saying so, Ferdy continued walking towards his room. Alex just flinching, not really responding to Ferdy's words. He still thought about all the words of the man.

***

Lunch is still held at the dinner table, with a dish of rice boxes filled with grilled chicken ordered at one of the city's famous food stalls. They enjoyed lunch without saying anything. The cuisine is famous for being delicious, so they enjoy it so much. In addition, in fact they are still concerned with the events that occur next. They ate well, except for Gilda. The young woman did not eat, just sat down while watching the other residents who were eating.

“You didn't eat, Gilda?” ask Dimas.

“I ... I'm having no taste,” replied Gilda quickly.

“You want to order another meal?” ask Dimas again.

“Oh, no need. I'll eat later. I'll take my food box to my room. I will eat in the room later,” said Gilda.

Dimas only mangosteen, while the other residents there is no pedulu. The young woman took out a box of rice, then went up to her room. Not without reason he did. He deliberately took his food box into the room, because he would give it to Badi.

“Tonight I hope you guys improve your kemaspdaan. After the incident that happened to Rudi, it is not impossible that the killer was more crazy. I have a surprise, but I'd better tell you tomorrow after breakfast. I hope you guys get together in the living room tomorrow. I have something to say,” Dimas said as he wiped his mouth with the catering wipes in the food box.

All the other residents had apparently also finished eating, but did not leave the dining table first, as there was something delivered by Dimas.

“About what is it?” ask Adinda curious.

“If I told you now, it would not be a surprise. So it's better tomorrow. Oya, Alex, Ferdy, tonight we better cancel our chess game, because today I can not focus because of the incident that happened to Rudi. And Bu Mariyati caught a stranger coming into this house. So I hope you guys stay alert and always lock the door. If anyone knocks on the door at ten o'clock in the night, don't mind. Okay?” dimas Message.

Everything in the dining room is mangosteen. Suddenly Dimas picked up a prepared piece of poster. He presented the poster in front of the inhabitants of the isolation house. They looked at the poster that Dimas was presenting carefully, not knowing what the purpose of Dimas unfurling the poster was.

“Anyone who knows the person on this poster?” ask Dimas.

“I think everyone knows him. He is a very famous man. Although he is an artist of the 60s, but his name remains known until now,” added Alex.

“He is my favorite artist. I collected a lot of Marilyn Monroe posters at home. I really admire his personality,”, Rasty said.

Dimas closed the poster. He recorded something in his brain. Rasty is a fan of Marilyn Monroe. He just wanted to make sure anyone who might be targeted by the killer to be the next target. Apparently Rasty idolized the old artist.

“Key your bedroom door tonight is tight, Ras!” said Dimas.

“Pak Dimas scares me ...”

Dimas just smiled. Then he opened the second poster, and spread it back to the residents of the isolation house.

“Then this?” ask Dimas again.

“Albert Einstein?” adinda said again.

“Yup! Anyone idolize it?” ask Dimas.

“Rejecting not too much. I like to read his theories, especially about the theory of relativity. I used to be in High School called Mister Einstein. Silly call, I don't like it very much. I can't compare to a genius like him!”

Alex story. Dimas closed the poster. He has now found a picture of Marilyn Monroe and Albert Einstein. It's just mangosteen.

“Lock is also your room, Lex!” dimas Command.

“What the hell is it, sir? How am I curious?” ask Adinda.

“Nothing, really. If you're done with lunch, take a break or do what you like. If you need anything, I'm in the room kok,” said Dimas as he got up from his seat.

All nodded, then one by one dispersed themselves from the dining room.

***

Gilda entered her room slowly. He opened the door and then locked it back. He found Badi who was standing in front of the window looking at the scenery below. While his hand held a cigarette, then sucked it slowly.

“Gosh! You smoking? Uhuk ... uhuk!” protest Gilda while coughing –cough.

The body turned back. He smiled, then threw the cigarette butts out the window.

“Sorry, Gilda! Cigarettes are part of my life. I can't get away from him. I'm sorry!” said Badi.

“It meets room. If anyone comes here, they will be suspicious. Maybe I smoke or something!” grouse Gilda.

“There are people who will be here?” ask Badi

“Hopefully not. You eat first, I bring rice box from below. That's my allotment, but just eat it!” gilda's orders.

“You didn't eat?” ask Badi.

“I'm easy. I can go to the kitchen to find food in the fridge. You can't go anywhere, so mending you eat only my rice rations,” said Gilda.

“Gosh! You are so good Gilda!”

“Udahlah! Don't have much fun. I had lunch in the dining room, and according to my observation, Dimas already knew who the perpetrator of this serial murder was,” Gilda said quickly.

“Why did you conclude so?”

“I see from Dimas's eyes. He looked repeatedly at the killer. And he said that tomorrow he'll tell me who he really is. He waited for Reno first.”

“Jeez Gilda! I don't want that cop to uncover the killer of my sister. We need to move fast. You have to get him tonight. Hows it? You can't do it?”

“Tonight? Well, how sudden is it?”

“I don't want to know how. Tonight you have to get the killer!”

“Douh! How do you keep?”

“It looks like you have to persuade him. Aren't you already very good at that one?” seringai Badi's.

“Damn it! Not really! All right, tonight I'm gonna move. Hope it pays off!”

***