Murder In The Old Castle
216. New Riddle

Niken screamed stifled to see the body hanging on top of the tree. Certainly not because he was horrified. He was used to seeing bodies with various circumstances, but he was very surprised this time because the one hanging up there was the body of Anita, the young girl who was his responsibility. He was so struck, his lips trembled, as he had not expected Anita to end up in such a state.

“Check around this place fast!” reno's orders.

Immediately felt around the cottage. Reno immediately contacted the headquarters to request additional personnel. He will run around the hut, and will deploy a sniffer dog. He believes that Anita's killer is still not too far away from the place. In the dark of the night like this, it is certainly not easy to walk in the open.

Meanwhile, Niken is still in a state of shock. He crouched his back to the hanging body, crying. Seeing that, Reno approached Niken, then held her shoulder. He handed the woman a tissue to the police.

“Already! It's not your fault,” said Reno calming.

“No, Sir! Anita died for my fault. It's all my fault! I'm so negligent on duty that I don't think the killer used that ten minutes to act. I can't even forgive myself, Sir!”

Niken said sadly. Reno just sighed and nodded. He let Niken drown in his regrets. Reno can't focus too much on that young woman. He immediately did something he could do. Police had set up a yellow line, and paramedics were contacted to evacuate Anita's body.

“You can go home first and rest. Let us handle all this,” said Reno.

“I had expected Mr. Reno would say so. I feel like there's no point in this case. No, Sir! I'm not going home. I promise to catch the killer in my own way,” infuriated Niken.

“What are you going to do? Don't be reckless, Niken! What we're dealing with is someone dangerous. Whatever you do must be in contact with you so that we can help if anything happens,” said Reno.

Niken was silent while contemplating. He still can't think clearly. But inwardly he is determined to handle the case, with or without Reno's support.

After making sure Niken's condition was stable, Reno checked the area around the cottage while waiting for other police personnel. Inside the cottage looks very dirty and messy. It seemed, the old hut was not inhabited, so the cobwebs stuck everywhere. In addition, rats and various small animals are wander, as if not afraid of the presence of humans. There is no illumination at all, so he must maximize the use of a flashlight.

He finds a rope in a cardboard box, the rest of the rope that the killer used to hang Anita. There is also a Silver King brand chocolate wrapper, and a cigarette butt. However, it seems like the cigarette butts have been around for a long time. He also invented plantation tools such as liquid and pesticide sprays, masks, gloves and drinking utensils. Reno thinks that Daniel has never been to this place. Maybe only the director's caretaker came to take care of the garden.

After police officers managed to remove Anita's body, Reno immediately checked her condition. He opened the red handkerchief that closed his eyes. Anita's eyes were open. Reno sighed. He could not bear to see the condition, then tried to close his eyes. Anita's mouth was gaping, with a wad of paper in it.

Reno picked up the paper, as usual it contained a mysterious inscription. Reno read slowly and tried to understand the meaning.

When a star dims, three days and three nights Hermaphrodite will perish. When Venus shows up, beware of something abundant. In a vacuum, without friends and friends. His body was frozen, ice-cold in Siberia.

“Gosh!”

Reno finds the strange writing to be like a puzzle again, like the paper he found in Daniel Prawira's hand when the old director was found dead in the toilet. Apparently, the killer had already determined the next target, and left clues for the police. Apparently he was deliberately playing around in this case.

Reno puts the paper in a small plastic bag, then checks the condition of Anita's body. He saw a bruise on the head like a punch mark. To be sure, he waited for a report from the forensic team. Paramedics evacuated the body into an ambulance for intensive examination.

Moments later, members of the police began to arrive. They immediately combed the location around swiftly, penetrating the dark plantation. Some sniffer dogs were also brought in to sniff out the trail of the perpetrator who was thought not too far away. Flashlights illuminate the entire estate. They're hunting down the perpetrator of the heinous murder.

The dark night atmosphere with no stars and a little cloudy is the perfect blend to escape the chase. Moreover, lightning had already started to flash. Reno is worried that the rain will soon fall. Of course this will complicate the pursuit.

***

Wandi woke up from his sleep when the phone rang loudly. He saw his wife still lying down right next to him in a tilted back to his back. He grabbed the phone and found Gilda's number calling. He suspects, if the woman calls will definitely give him a job or there are important events that need to be covered.

He was actually feeling lazy, but he did not want Gilda to interfere with him. Gilda's commandment was the word she had to obey. He can't dodge it.

“Wandi! Get ready! We're going after the good news tonight!” gilda's orders are across.

“What news Mbak? It's past midnight ..”

Wandi yawns, then tidies her hair by hand. His wife woke up hearing Wandi receive a call from someone on a blind night like this. The woman looks upset.

“This is great news, Wandi! Minutes ago police car sirens were roaring south of the city. Looks like something happened there. We have to follow them before other TV stations get the news!” said Gilda.

“No buts, Wan! You should arrive here in ten minutes!”

Wandi was only dumbfounded, between conscious and unconscious, as he was still just opening his eyes. Seeing the husband look anxious, Wandi's wife immediately snatched her husband's phone. She was apparently emotionally upset because a woman called her husband late at night like this.

“Please be polite a little yes! What time is it? It's a break and you're calling people's husbands. Can't tomorrow what? Nah! My husband won't be leaving tonight!” said Wandi's wife with a bursting tone.

“Sorry, who is this?” ask Gilda across the street.

“I Mardiyah, his wife! I won't let my husband out tonight!”mardiyah said with ketus.

“Oh, this mother is his wife. Sorry Mom, my husband may not be covering tonight. Later I will make a report to my boss and say that my mother's husband is negligent in the task. The punishment is well .. at least a warning letter is yes. But it could be fired immediately. Depending wisdom. Mom wants her husband to be unemployed?” said Gilda.

Hearing Gilda's provocative speech, Mardiyah thought for a moment. In fact, she is an ordinary village woman who does not understand the rules of the company and all sorts of things. She was afraid that, in case her husband was really fired, her family would be in trouble. However, she feels very jealous of Gilda who is always alone with her husband.

“Already, Mom. Shame .... “

Wandi pacified his wife who was still angry.

“You are silent! Let me teach this woman a lesson!” ketus Mardiyah's.

“Ya already Ma'am, if within ten minutes Wandi is not present, then I will leave alone, and I will record Wandi's absence as a violation. Good night!”

Gilda hung up. Now the one who is confused is Mardiyah. She was upset whether she let her husband go or kept him at home.

“I have to go, Mom! Gilda's mom was pretty reckless. If we make a problem, fear even dragged. More I came to fulfill his orders” said Wandi.

Mardiyah can't prevent. Her husband got out of bed, went to the bathroom for a while, then changed clothes. Despite feeling upset, Mardiyah could not do anything. Well, for him, Wandi is the perfect husband figure. Wandi always gave her more than enough. Of course if Wandi loses his job, then the situation will be very dangerous. He let go, even if he had to sacrifice feelings.

***

Reno and several police officers soon explored the dense forest-like plantation. They tracked the killer's trail with the help of the four-tailed dogs' smell. They ran into the forest, through the bushes and bushes, so sometimes the policemen were overwhelmed.

Niken decided not to come. Along with the other policemen, he waited in the car. Niken's head feels dizzy. He still has not forgiven himself for Anita's death. Inwardly he swore to snatch the murderer himself with his hand.

“Dogs keep going into the garden. I thought he'd take us all the way to the woods!” said one of the police.

“We follow anywhere they go!”

After crashing through the bushes and trees, the dogs led them by the river. The dog barked loudly, as if to cross, but could not because it was blocked by river water.

“Here is the river. Is it possible that the killer crossed the river? Check, if he did cross the river, where did this durian garden penetrate? ” ask Reno.

“ Across the river is no longer a garden area, but goes into the city forest area near the warehousing area. If the killer reaches the edge of the highway, then he will be easier to escape because he can ride a car or call a taxi online from there,” explained one of the police members.

Reno immediately took a stand. He immediately contacted another patrol unit near the warehousing complex to be on standby, who knows to see someone with mysterious gestures.

“How so? Are we going to cross, sir?” ask the police officer.

“Hmm. Yes, we will cross, but not all. I ask two of you to cross this river. It looks like he's moving towards the highway. Hopefully he hasn't moved far, so we can catch up!”

***