SELAQ
Episode "Pancalita Drunk Romance" (46)

“Calm down,” Selaq Bunge helped dampen the emotions of Ngeres Koneng.

Ngeres Nose Koneng kembis, following his chest that appeared to sink.His hands trembled to beat the three men.

“You must support my plan,” Selaq Bunge said. His gaze was sharp to the three opportunist men.

“Your words scare me Tarumbie,” said the man in the middle, smiling coldly.

“Beched!” Neres Koneng got up again violently. His right leg climbed onto the table and was ready to jump in attack.

The guards did not lose. Each of them gripped a sharp weapon gleaming.

They do not hesitate to dismember the body of Ngeres Koneng if you once again dare to step.

 But the speech of Tereng Flower makes the face of Ngeres Koneng more and more like a boiled crab. “You can what, besides ruining the atmosphere?”

“Just leave the group Selaq,” Mopol Ngeros greeting no less fierce.

Neres Koneng beaver. His blood boiled the Tereng Flower and Mopol Ngeros instead blamed him. His gaze was sharp preparing to attack his two friends. Before destroying the entire room.

Tereng Flower and Mopol Ngeros are no less fierce. Rise up and try to bend the stubborn Neres Koneng!

“Pok... Poks... Pok ..!”

As the peak of tension nearly broke into battle, the man sitting in the middle, clapped his hands.

It says excited, “Interesting. I liked. Sit down Neres Koneng. I'm just kidding,”

All Selaq looked back. Their faces were bewildered by the opportunist man's change in attitude in an instant.

“You mean?” selaq Bunge asked.

“You have characters that cannot be bargained for. Especially you, Neres Koneng. It is suitable to be our business partner. Let's just say it was a test before we started working together,” he said with a smile. After that he again said, “Alright, what business can we cooperate with?”

“This question is done?” tanya Ngeres Beaq is confused.

The three men nodded almost simultaneously. Their faces look serious. Of course, the change in attitude of the three wealthy men made the Selaq happy. So did Ngeres Koneng who finally sat back with relief.

“I want to build the kingdom of Selaq," Selaq Bunge said.

"Kingdom?" ask the man in the middle, interested. His body is leaning forward. His two hands held his chin and elbow propped up on the table.

"Kingdoms where the inhabitants are those who agree with the ideology of Selaq" added Selaq Bunge.

"Sounds terrible," chimps the man on the right. He wagged the fan scattering the wind into his hot forehead.

"But it seems interesting" said the man on the left.

"What's our role?" the man in the middle.

"Donature" replied Selaq Bunge.

"We never worked together with Selaq. Honestly this sounds scary, but as a businessman this offer sounds challenging" said the man again.

"Allied with the Selaq Nation and the Human Nation are the same. Both want prosperity," said Selaq Bunge. he also supports his elbow on the table. Then he said, "Instead, we're just a little more excited and don't really care about the ban on human good-bad. One more thing, we don't eat living humans,"

Then with glittering eyes, the man asked, "Then what profit can we get?"

“Business security,” replied Selaq Bunge.

The three men exchanged looks. Doubt what he just heard.

“What do you know about our business?” ask the man in the middle.  “We only sell rice and other produce, the security we have is enough. No business needs to be protected involving great and powerful people like you,”

“Business prostitution, opium, and liquor,” says Selaq Bunge. Bright sentences. Sunlight in broad daylight.

“We don't run a black business,”

“Tak no meaning cover-up,” replied Selaq Bunge.

The turn of the Selaqs exchanged a glance. Except for Selaq Bunge who was still calm with sharp eyes. He said, “I'm not forcing you to admit it. But information is important if seven villages are building up power, muzzling your black business,"

“Your guess is very dangerous, it could damage the reputation of our business," replied the man sitting in the middle.

“Ide building the kingdom is very interesting. You are a great and influential person. If the Selaq kingdom is successfully built in this valley we will have new land to trade,” said the man in the middle of chiming, “But do not accuse us behind the black business. That sounds like a threat,"

"Dispose of bad thoughts about us and let's work together for an official business" the man on the left said.

“We are not threatening. Nor is it begging for help. It is very important for us to maintain the honor of the Selaq organization," said Selaq Bunge. then slowly he said, "We have come to offer you your black business solution," said Ngeres

“Then there is nothing we can cooperate with,” said the man sitting in the middle with a disappointed look.

Selaq Bunge. Followed by the other Selaqs. Then with a flat voice said, “We say goodbye,”

“Please,” replied the man sitting in the middle.

Selaq Bunge, Kembang Tereng, Mopol Ngeros, Ngeres Beaq, and Ngeres Koneng left. Leaving three rich men still frozen in their respective seats.

Outside, Neres Koneng was still confused. “Why you, don't accept their offers. Don't we just need to change our outlook and they're willing to fund our dreams,”

Selaq Bunge stopped his steps. Without turning to Ngeres Koneng who asked he replied, “Nobody can buy my faith, even if it must be paid with my dreams though,”

“What if your confidence is wrong?” ask Ngeres Koneng again. He continued, “We have missed the opportunity to get a rich donor for the big dream of building the kingdom of Selaq,”

“Listen well, building a kingdom requires confidence, if you are not sure what you hear and see, it is the beginning of failure,” said Selaq Bunge.

No more conversation between them. The five Selaq was walking aimlessly away from the palace hiding behind the thick and cold fog.

“Brrrrrrfff!!!”

A shadow floated lightly above their heads. The figure immediately bowed respectfully. Then hand over the paper roll.

“From whom?” ask Selaq Bunge.

“Read sir,” replied the mysterious figure dressed all in dark. “I was just ordered to hand this over and not be allowed to answer anything,”

Selaq Bunge grabbed the scroll that the figure was proffering. Then open it and read the contents.

Selaq Bunge's face turned bright. Then said, “If you are sure, even a solid fortress can be penetrated with a needle,”

Tereng Flower grabbed the scroll that had been opened from the hands of Selaq Bunge. While the other Selaqs were reading, the message inside the scroll.

It says in the scroll,

“That secret you know. In return, we agreed to finance the establishment of your kingdom. Three Triangkai”

***

The night has spit out the morning. When thick fog looks lazy swimming between the valleys. The cliffs of the wayang mountain hill in the valley of Mount Rinjani, frozen to withstand the cold.

Hands and feet easily go numb. Turn off nerve tissue from the tip of the foot to the hair. It feels the best place is to soak in the lake Selandir, the bottom side of the cliff of Lake Segara Anak.

Oh, but you better not be there.

The water just churns. Never mind the bush chicken that needs one dip to make it mature. Steel chips were gilded in the lake.

Umar Maye's lake is much friendlier. At least for those who have deep energy. Or Raden Maktal, or Tamtanus-tamtanus. The heat level of the water, the lower as the lake is getting down.

***

I don't know what Blokpentes and Bolo were thinking when they found out they were shivering on one of the cliffs. Not far from the sacred bath. Starting from the pursuit of Blokpentes who were upset with Bolo, knew they were already on the cliff.

“Lapaaar!” bolo's squeals are like a trance. He crawled, like a lizard looking for something to eat among the thickets.

But Blokpentes flinch. His eyes were disturbed by a bright light on one side between the top of Rinjani and the lake.

“Light what it is,”. A puzzle that makes it difficult for his eyes to be closed until the sun awakens from his contest.