Revenge By Law's
ARTICLE 21

Abi looked at the man with the scar on his left cheek. He knew that one day he would face her, but did not expect that moment to come this fast.

“Please sit. There are so many things I want to tell you,” said the man. Because Abi did not move, he gestured to the warden who took Abi to tell him to sit down.

“Sit!” the warden orders Abi and forces him to sit down. Then he sat in the corner of the room peeking at his phone.

“Maybe you forgot me. I am -”

“Reynold Harris's. Born in Dumai, July 27, 1985. Blood type O. Address according to KTP, road Flower Struggle No. 4B Tanjung Jati sub-district of Bukit Raya, but his residence in the Royal Palace housing block A29. The last rank is the Police Brigadier, repeatedly failed to rise in rank because of his disciplinary actions. Surprisingly, he was never fired.”

Reynold was stunned for a moment and laughed. He even applauded Abi for a lengthy explanation of her identity.

“Wah, I don't think you remember me, apparently you know me more than my girlfriend. I'll correct it a little. I didn't rise through the ranks not because I failed, but because I was intentional. High rank will give you high responsibility and high attention. I don't like it, 'cause it's gonna make it hard for my side job. Why am I not fired even though I often take disciplinary action? Because some important people need me.”

Abi finds out that the man is trying to intimidate her by telling her some dirty secrets with confidence.

“I also think you don't remember my promise fifteen years ago.”

“Of course I remember. I still remember your helpless stupid face saying it would take revenge on us through the law. It was one of the best comedies I've ever heard. Then, what have you done besides finding out my biodata?”

“You don't need to know. Just wait patiently.”

“I'm just worried you're losing motivation for revenge. Fifteen years is a long time to hold a grudge. Though I can't wait to see what kind of revenge you want to do to us,” Reynolds sneered. “Or, should I give you a little motivation?”

The echoes of the laughter of the large-bodied police again filled the room. Abi is curious about the motivation offered by Reynold. “Please. That will make you even more sorry.”

Reynold reached into the bag and took out a few photos. “I just arrested and interrogated the arsonist. Maybe you know him.”

At first Abi did not want to be provoked by not looking at the photos, but he was curious and glanced at them. His eyes widened and now he no longer just glanced, but to glare at the photos.

In the photo he saw his mother in a miserable condition. His face was full of bruises. He looked at Reynold with a look of anger. Although he realized it, he no longer cared about having entered into the trap of the evil police.

“You did it?” abi asked in a voice that grew heavier.

“Actually I'm not trying to hit an old woman, but the cops there are afraid to do it. I had to step in,”, Reynold said as he moved his hand as if to show Abi how he hit his mother.

Then Abi kicked the table and his palm fell on the pictures. He squeezes and tears it. His face flushed with emotion that had peaked until the crown of his head.

“Why? You want to scare me with articles? Go ahead. I won't be afraid. You think I can survive being a cop until now because of the articles?”

Reynold patted Abi on the cheek as if to make her even more angry. He even took out another photo. The photo of his mother lying on the floor and he pointed his fist at her cheek while laughing.

“It looks like I was wrong. I can't take revenge on you just by relying on the law. No chapter is enough to punish a man like you.”

 Suddenly Abi pulls Reynold's jacket collar and banging his head against the police chief. Not enough to get there, he threw a fist so Reynold almost fell out of his chair. The warden who had been sitting in the corner was shocked. He immediately put his cloth into the bag and immediately pulled Abi's body.

“Job! Goddamn bum! Goddamnit!” reynold shouted while holding his bruised cheek. Blood flowed from the corner of his lips. Then, he threw a fist many times into the face and stomach of Abi who was being held by the warden.

Now Abi is down. He held his stomach while grimacing in pain. His head was dizzy from Reynold's big fist. The policeman looked at the warden as if he wanted to blame him for being less alert in anticipation of an attack from Abi.

“One more time I see you touch that damn phone, I will report you to the rutan head,” Reynolds threatened. Then he turned his eyes back to Abi. “Bring him to cell strap. Brackets him there until his wound heals. I'll talk to the chief rutan about it.

The warden nodded then helped Abi stand up. He pulls Abi to take him to a strap cell, as ordered by Reynold. Meanwhile, the big-bodied policeman was still holding his cheek. He hit the table to vent his frustration, before leaving.

Meanwhile, Abi was already at the door of a cell. He was waiting for the warden who was busy looking for the right cell key. After succeeding, he opened the cell door and pushed Abi inside.

Strap cells are like a prison inside a prison, because in this room inmates or prisoners are limited in their movements to socialize with fellow inmates or other prisoners. Normally, inmates or prisoners would be put in these cells if they committed offences. In other words, a strap cell could be said to be a punishment chamber.

Abi sat facing the wall for a moment, then laid his body. He held the stomach in the part that Reynold had hit hard. After seeing the condition of his prisoner, the warden locked the door and left.

Silence is attacking the cell. No sound was heard except the buzz of mosquitoes searching for their prey. Abi's eyes that had been closed were now opened. He looked at the door and there was no sign of anyone seeing him.

He reached into his pants and pulled out an object that was nothing but a cellphone. That's the warden's cell phone. Abi unlocks the screen with a pattern that he has memorized when the warden accompanied him to meet with Indira some time ago.

Nimble, Abi's fingers moved over the screen. After successfully disabling his ringtone, he started opening his account and then logged into cloud storage. There are a lot of folders that are named by several people.

During this time Abi dedicated his life to investigating the movements of people associated with his case several years ago. He is willing to change jobs as a cafe keeper, online trader, office**boy, nightclub security guard and online motorcycle taxi driver in order to investigate them to prepare for his revenge.

The more he investigates, the more their crimes are revealed and the more names involved. Not a few people have important positions in this city. Unconsciously, he enjoyed it. Having many secrets from some important people, he began to no longer recognize fear. It was like having a powerful weapon.

Then he stopped looking. The screen of the phone shows the photos he needs. Reynold, the man who had come to provoke his anger, was making out with a woman in the room. Abi smiled, downloaded the photo and some similar photos, then logged out of his account. He has big plans for tomorrow.