Murder In The Old Castle
332. Other Secrets

The day is getting late in the afternoon. The atmosphere of the forest is getting dimmer, because the mat ahari rays that break through the leaves are getting smaller. Anxiety continues to loom over Jeremy. He was bored in that place. Hunger also began to eat away at his stomach. He paced back and forth in front of the old cottage, not knowing what to do. He wanted to grumble, but felt disinclined to Reno. The policeman was still sitting quietly on a rock, biting the grass at the end of his mouth.

"Patience, Jer. Try to calm down. You're hungry, aren't you? Same with me too. I expect in an hour maybe the medical team will arrive at this place. If you still feel bored as well, you can walk around here, but do not let your guard down and stay alert. I'm sure the killer is now in the castle with them" Reno said.

"I'm honestly still worried about Stella. How's her condition now? My gut tells me Stella's alive, but I don't know. If anything happens then I'm to blame because I wasn't able to protect him well. He didn't deserve to die, but I did" Jeremy said in a resigned tone.

"You can't blame yourself that way, Jer. I think Stella's still in good shape. The killer didn't just kill. Remember that! Maya was also captured but not killed, right? Nadine didn't just die either, Rosita did. So it's very likely that Stella is still alive. You don't worry like that. Calm down, and let's wait for the medical team in a minute" Reno said.

Jeremy just nodded, but his mind still imagined Stella. He tried to sit down to be more calm.

"Jer, can I ask you what you think about this case? Who do you think is doing all this mess?" ask Reno.

Jeremy flabbergasted. He did not expect that Reno would ask him this. He was a bit confused to answer, so he was a little nervous. He just shook fast.

"I .. I don't know, sir. Really, this serial murder incident is shocking. We came here just for fun, then all we got was a sense of terror and fear. Lidya was brutally murdered, then Farrel too. It's so horrible and beyond my expectations. It's hard to guess which one of us did all this. Because ... because I don't know. The relationship between us was so good in the past, it was completely unimaginable in the mind that one of us would have the heart to finish the other," Jeremy said.

"Sometimes that friendship isn't as beautiful in the movies or as you might think. Maybe one of you has suffered trauma in the past so that he became a psychopath or did reckless. Try to remember. Is there an incident in the past that is very imprinting and triggers this improper action," Reno fishing rod.

"Eitherway. Even if it's just a joke, I guess. We sometimes prank Maya, because she was innocent and reserved, so sometimes we prank her. But really it was all just a joke and we didn't mean to be serious. But we don't know what's in his heart" Jeremy said.

"Hmm, Maya? Alright. I'll take note of that information. Maya is a slightly different woman. He's intelligent, but he's aloof, he has motives and alibis, but we have to have solid evidence before we conclude that he's the killer" Reno said.

"What about me, sir? Are you suspecting me too?" ask Jeremy.

"So far not yet, but look at it later. We learn from the experience of the cases we have dealt with, that even the most innocent person can be a murderer. Everything can happen. Later we will investigate this further. Many have been our records, including Aditya, even Stella. Everyone could be a suspect. We are looking for the irregularities in this case" Reno said.

Jeremy nodded. He's a little worried. He returned to Stella. He never imagined that the woman could be the mastermind of all the chaos that occurred. He does not want to say anything more, because maybe his words will backfire and will harm himself.

***

The castle becomes deserted after the attempted murder of Nadine. All choose to be quiet and carry out their own activities. Ammar met Nadine, who still looked devastated in her room, after asking permission from Ryan, her husband. Ammar just wanted to talk to Nadine alone, related to the events he had experienced, until he was found hanging in the basement.

Of course, Ryan allowed Ammar to meet Nadine, even providing a chair to sit next to Nadine's bed.

"Please, Sir. I'll be outside if I need anything" Ryan said.

Ammar nodded, then turned his gaze to Nadine.

"Are you ready to testify, Nadine?" ask Ammar.

He does not want to make the woman feel depressed or afraid of the questions he wants to ask. He acted as relaxed as possible, so that Nadine also felt comfortable. The door of the room was closed, so that Nadine's description did not leak out, and led to speculation among others.

"Tell me from the beginning, Nadine. From the time of departure to the waterfall, until you hang in the basement. Because, according to Adit and Ryan, you suddenly disappear when urinating. What exactly happened?" ask Ammar.

Nadine was silent for a moment, biting her lips, trying to remember a fragment of the story that had happened before. He then sighed.

"That morning, I walked down the path to the left with Ryan and Aditya. Others have their own paths. Lily did that to make us more effective and could find the waterfall exactly, because the forest signs had disappeared somewhere, so it was a bit difficult to find a waterfall. The morning weather was cold and foggy, so it made me want to pee. I got permission to pee a little down, because I couldn't possibly pee around there because there was Adit. I found a grassy ground behind a bush, under a tree, and then I peed in that place."

Nadine paused her sentence for a moment, trying to recall the events after that. Ammar did not want to force him or urge Nadine, because the condition of the woman had not recovered one hundred percent. He just nodded.

"If you still can't now, we can postpone this interview later and we will continue .... "

"No, Sir. Nah! I can tell you now. I'm afraid I'll forget" said Nadine.

"All right," said Ammar.

"Jeremy found you in the cabin in the middle of the woods. Do you remember that?"

"Yes, of course I remember. I didn't realize where the figure was taking me, but I suddenly saw someone's voice, until I opened my eyes. It turned out that I was in the cabin, and I saw Jeremy was already there. It's just that my condition was tired and like a drunk, couldn't say much. However, I can still see and hear" Nadine continued.

"After that?"

"After that Stella came and she accompanied me, because Jeremy was looking for another favor. Stella helps me to be calm, but Stella's arrival scares me sir. Be honest. I was traumatized by the fact that I urinated, because the voice that called me was like a female voice, so I was worried that it was Stella. Especially after that Stella permits out of the cottage for a while, I don't know what she will do. I waited a long time, but Stella never came back. The one who came was a masked figure, then took me forcibly out of the cottage. He kept me back until he was unconscious. Upon awakening, I had been inside an unfamiliar basement. The figure was like setting up a rope to hang, so I felt afraid ...."

This time Nadine cried, and shook her head. Ammar just sighed. This question and answer session should end. He stood up smiling.

"Calm Nadine. You're safe now, because Ryan will take care of you. There are officers, too, so you don't have to worry. For a while it seemed enough. We'll continue sometime. Thanks for the information, Nadine. Now you can rest" said Ammar..

When Ammar exited the room, Ryan was seen waiting in front of the room with an anxious face. He was worried about his wife.

"Is he okay, sir?" ryan asked worriedly.

"He'll be fine. Take care of him properly, Ryan!" ammar's orders.

Ryan nodded, immediately scattering into the room to meet with Nadine. She looked calmer after Ammar. Ryan sat on the edge of the bed, then stroked Nadine's hair.

"I'll take care of you, don't worry" Ryan said.

"I'm sorry to bother you, Ryan."

"What a nadine. Don't mess around, everything's gonna be okay,"

***

In the castle's reading room, Lily was reading seriously. The young woman chose to sit in the back of the closet, with directions to the window. While Adit sat before him while watching Lily carefully. Lily felt uncomfortable being noticed like that, then she closed the book she read.

"Is something wrong, Dit?" lily asked while looking at Adit with a sharp look.

"You planned all this, didn't you, Ly?" ask Adit.

"What do you mean, Dit?"

"This reunion. You've been planning this bloody reunion all day long. Gather us all here, and you understand our problems. That is why you are not surprised by this terrible event. Lidya died as if to become your victim, satisfying your crazy desires!" adit said in a serious tone.

"Are you healthy, Dit? Or are you still traumatized by Lidya's death? I don't understand the direction of your conversation. You are not crazy! This reunion has been around for a long time, but it's not a bloody reunion like this. Who would have thought such a murder would happen? Who held grudges for so many years, I don't understand either. Because all this time wasn't all right. We're here for fun, not a reunion like this!" said Lily.

"Oyeah, all right you said? I don't feel like it Ly. I feel like everything here feels weird. We are not as familiar as before, all suspect each other and drop each other. I don't know, maybe I was wrong. But I feel that. Especially after Lidya was killed. I felt all awkward," said Adit.

"You are not Dit! Lidya's death was not without cause. Don't you think I don't know about your affair. I know who you're having an affair with, and I choose silence. Don't you kill Lidya for that reason!"

"Enough Lily! You know nothing and do not sow slander!" adit's words started to stir up emotions.

"I'll shut up! And let's see who dies after this!" toilet Lily

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