Revenge By Law's
ARTICLE 40

“What? You want me to handle another case?” asked Indira with a face of astonishment. “I've been preoccupied with your case. Not to mention I'm also working on Aunt Jenny's case, your mother. I do need money, but I still want to go all out in every case. If I accept it, I'm sure I won't be able to perform all out.”

“For my case, Rama and I will help whatever you need. For my mother's case, isn't it almost over? Thanks to your intelligence, the real events were revealed and I heard Totok finally wanted to confess that it was his act. Just look for the mastermind and the case is over. You can definitely stay all out for our case. If not, I'll never blame you. I promise.”

“Why are you so muscular to offer me this case? I already know that you are not a good person. There must be a thank you that you expect.”

“That's true, but I can't say it right now. I know you'd be great in dealing with the KDRT.” case

“I never handled such a case. I'm just handling a case -” Indira's sentence was cut off because she realized something. “In the meantime, this is the case of KDRT?”

Abi nodded to answer Indira's question. “You need more portfolio for your office later. If you only rely on my case, in the future you will get another big case and your client is not necessarily as smart and cooperative as I.”

“You mean, the KDRT case is not a big and difficult case? There are still many KDRT perpetrators who get a light sentence or even released so that even though they have won, their victims often feel disadvantaged because of the decision of the judge. In fact very often KDRT perpetrators re-commit similar crimes when released from prison.”

“Good, good. I will not underestimate the KDRT case. Means, are you willing to accept the case?”

“Of course I received it,” said Indira who could already smile. “You know? If on the first day my office opens, you do not contact me to handle your case, maybe my office is devoted to the KDRT case report only.”

“Alright if you agree. Rama will take you to the woman's house. She still does not want to sue her husband. So, your job is to persuade him. If necessary, you can say that this service is free.”

“Ah, what a pesky!”

Abi was shocked to hear Indira's scream. Just this time he was yelled at by the woman. Fortunately, Abi immediately realized that it was not him who caused the irritation.

“You can't? Or because it's free?”

“Not, no. I just got upset that I had to persuade him. Of the several cases of KDRT that I have followed, the biggest problem is the victims of KDRT. Most of them think it is a family problem that does not need to be exaggerated so that the family is not destroyed. Even if they survive, their bodies and lives are destroyed.”

“I'm sure you can.”

Indira is still hesitant, but the motivation given by Abi makes his doubts begin to erode. Until he finally said, “Good, I'll try. Tomorrow I'll go to his house.”

                  *

Indira has been busy with her tablet since. He did not care about the crowd in the rest area where he was resting at this time. He also no longer paid attention to Rama who came from the minimarket with limping steps.

“Why did Brother smile from earlier?” rama asked while giving one of the ice creams out of his hand.

“No, I'm just happy to be able to handle cases other than Abi and Aunt Jenny's. The KDRT case. You could say, I became a lawyer because I wanted to dedicate myself to defending the victims of KDRT,” Indira replied in a passionate tone. “O yes, how about your wound? It's also great that your physique can recover so quickly. There is not yet a week, you can already take the car out of town.”

“Lho, Brother doesn't know yet? Rama still has a sibling relationship with Wolverine and Deadpool, so has a healing factor too like them.”

“Who is Wolverine and Deadpool?”

“Okay, we don't have to talk about that anymore. Then, why is Brother happy to handle the KDRT case?” Rama changed the subject because he realized that superhero jokes were not for Indira.

“KDRT is a pretty complicated case. Almost the same as rape, one of the biggest difficulties often encountered in this case is the victim covering up the real incident. Indeed, in recent years KDRT case reporting has increased. But this does not only mean that more victims of the KDRT dare to report. It could be the case too which is increasing.”

“Why won't they report?”

“Many factors. Especially for wives, they do not want to report because they consider their social role as a woman. They have to keep the good name of the family. They also do not want their families to fall apart because the father is in prison. Not infrequently the wives who report to their husbands are the ones to blame for these factors. Then there are other reasons such as love, which makes them think that violence committed by their partners is something that naturally happens in a household. Or, they think about the future of their children. If the head of their family is faced with a legal case, of course their source of income will also be stopped. How can they raise their children?”

“Wah, so, yes. If they don't want to report, how else. Maybe they wait for a time when they die while being tortured so that the police can catch the culprit without them having to report.”

“The impact of KDRT cases is not just physical. The victim also suffered mentally. Not a few cases of death caused by mental illness caused by the actions of the KDRT. If this has happened, the perpetrators of the KDRT will be difficult to get caught by the law. Not to mention if they see their children who are victims, either directly or indirectly. A generation can be destroyed because of the refraction of the KDRT.” case

Rama remained silent. She felt Indira was getting emotional. He should not give any more response so that Indira's tension can be stabilized and they can continue the journey with a sense of calm.

“Good, we leave now.”

                  *

That night, Abi returned to using his secret cell phone in the toilet, when everyone was asleep. He pressed some numbers that he seemed to have memorized. Then came a faint waiting tone, then a greeting voice.

[Hello, Bi.]

“Iya, I'm here,” Abi replied in a whispering voice.

[You've asked your lawyer to handle the case?]

“Already. You don't have to worry. He's a great lawyer. Even I will help so that he can win the case.”

[I believe in you. I've often heard of the prowess of the Night Advocate.]

“Then from that, you should immediately prepare everything I asked yesterday.”

[Just calm. I won't deny it. It's all in my hands now. Whenever I can give it to you.]

Their conversation was interrupted. Abi deactivates the phone and returns it to its original hiding place. His eyes stared at the ceiling of the toilet that was already filled with spider webs. His heart was hoping to soon have the thing they were talking about earlier.

“I'm counting on you, Indira.”