Murder In The Old Castle
XCI. Traps
Long waiting at the gazebo near the pool, Sonya and Melly get bored. The tea that was said to be made by Helen did not come. They're both nervous. Antony and Ringo never showed up. Melly was getting impatient.
“For so long Antony and Ringo,. I'm worried they're why-why,” muttered Melly.
“What if we go back there?” sonya's proposal.
“Ngak ah! You'reinsane. Paid no matter how much I don't want to go back there. Here I feel safer,” said Melly.
“Then be patient! Don't complain!”
Melly fell silent. He could not hide the growing anxiety. Tense triggers a feeling of wanting to urinate. He hissed, holding the sense of something urgent under his stomach.
“You why Mel?” ask Sonya.
“Toilet where are ya? I'm gonna pee!” hiss Melly.
“Waduh, there's only you! Try to get inside through that back door. Who knows in there is someone who can help you,” suggested Sonya.
“OK, okay. I really can't stand it. You wait here for a minute huh?”
Sonya nodded.
Melly half ran towards the castle through the back door. The door was directly connected to the kitchen, but no one was there. Melly ventured to go deeper into the castle. In a hallway, he saw Helen about to enter Arvan's room. The middle-aged woman looked agitated.
“Sorry Mom! Sorry, I have to ask!”
Without a second thought Melly immediately spoke nervously, because she could hardly resist the urge to urinate.
“Who are you?” Helen looked suspiciously at Melly.
“I'm Melly, the nitip car was. The housekeeper's mother, right? Sorry, ma'am. I really want to pee. Could you please show me where the tolietnya is?”
Helen scrunched her forehead. In his heart he cursed, because he wanted to go into Arvan's room to finish off the wounded man. Melly's arrival really at the wrong time. To reduce suspicion, Helen tried to calm down.
“You friend Ben?” ask Helen.
“Oh yes really, Mom. I'm a friend of Ben's. Whoa, where is he now?” answer Melly.
Helen did not answer. Maybe he should take care of this girl first, because the action could have been revealed if she was still here. Helen's brain turned. Evil intentions begin to emerge. What was in his brain was a gold bar stored in Anggara Laksono's safe.
“Hmm. I'll show you the toilet. Follow me!” said Helen.
Melly's unexpected presence, makes her undo the intention to enter Arvan's room. He walked into another hallway, while Melly followed behind.
***
Dimas finally arrived at the top, in the kitchen. The kitchen looks empty. At first, he was confused where to go. Soon he went to the front porch to see Reno. Unfortunately, when he got there, he did not find his partner. He snorted annoyed.
“Where is this Reno?” muttered.
Half-running he went to the front yard, checking that Reno was already in the car, but it turned out that his guess was wrong. There's no Reno in the car. Suddenly his gaze was fixed on a man by the side of the highway, outside the fence. It caught his attention, so he approached.
He's surprised. The man was no stranger to her. It was Ammar Marutami, walking limped while holding on to a tree.
“Ammar?” ask Dimas.
Ammar was apparently practicing walking to move his leg nerves. He did not want the nerves to become stiff, so he tried to walk around the castle. He was surprised to see Dimas.
“Loh, Dimas? How are you here?” ask Ammar.
“I should have asked that. What happened to your leg?” Dimas looked at Amar's leg which was still bandaged.
“I had an accident and was undergoing treatment. Being in the room for a long time bored me, so I decided to take a walk outside,” Ammar said.
Ammar scrunched his forehead. He immediately understood the direction of Dimas's conversation. He was alert.
“You're here to investigate Anggara's death?” ask Ammar.
“Gosh! I just found out Anggara is dead. The assistant said Anggara was out of town. This surprised me so much! Especially with many events happening underground!”
“Underground?”
“Yes. I have to move fast. There are people whose lives are threatened there. Unfortunately, your condition is like this. Of course it will be very difficult,” said Dimas.
“Begini Dimas's. We can talk about this outside the castle! My condition is bad, I can barely walk. You know, the castle's condition is very unsafe. I almost found the culprit, but we'd better talk about this in ...”
Ammar was silent for a moment, looking around. He was trying to find a comfortable place to chat, besides in the castle of course. There is only a tea garden.
“I can't wait too long, Ammar. Your condition is like this, so I have to find someone else who is committed to the case. I need someone who can move fast. I was with Reno, but she went somewhere. Our time is narrow. You better find a safe place,” said Dimas.
“I understand. Actually this case was my responsibility from the beginning, but unfortunately the facts say otherwise. I had that fucking accident. But, actually I have bagged some names that have been on my list. It's just that I haven't met the person in person. It's like disappearing!” furious Ammar.
“OK. Let us take over the case. Really, what you're dealing with is a very dangerous man. I actually found a lot of things in the basement, but I'd better tell you later. My time is not much. I will try to save the people in this castle. Let me take you to your room!” bring Dimas.
***
Tok .. tok .. tok!
The sound of knocking on the door was heard from outside the room. Adrianna just finished writing in her diary. He turned his face towards the door. His heart suddenly beat. Since Cornellio's death, he seems lazy out of the room. He felt death could lurk at any moment. For a moment he hesitated, did he have to open the door or not?
“Who?” ask Adrianna.
“Adrianna, it's me, Tiara!” answer the voice from outside the door.
“Tiara?” Adrianna was a little hesitant.
Didn't Tiara disappear for some time? Has he escaped kidnapping? A little hesitant, but Adrianna decides to open the room door.
“Tiara?” adrianna with a confused look.
“Can I come in, Adrianna? I'm afraid to be out here. I think I was stalked by someone,” Tiara said a little nervously.
“Who is following you, Tiara? You don't scare me!”
“Truly Adrianna. Can I come in?”
Adrianna thought for a moment. His relationship with Tiara was quite familiar, moreover they had lived in a room. There was no good reason for Adrianna to reject Tiara.
“Quick login!”
Tiara smiled. The young lady immediately entered the room. Adrianna suddenly sees a blood patch on Tiara's wrist. He saw a scratch there.
“Tiara? You're all right? Your hand hurt?” adrianna asked worriedly.
“I was chased by that cloaked figure. Lookie! He managed to scratch my arm!”
“Oh Lord! Was it Maira?”
“Can be, Adrianna. We all know who
him!”
***