THE PENANCE: THE PEBINOR
TP - 15

Nalesha and Zael were having breakfast together, but the man did not eat Nalesha's beef steak. The man played with a fork and a knife.

"Why didn't you catch the killer right away? Why did the police arrest him?" Ask Nalesha.

"My job is not to catch the killer. The man wants me to take his revenge on the killer. The matter of arresting and taking care of his body, it's the duty of the police and other humans" Zael replied.

Nalesha nodded in understanding. Suddenly he remembered something. "Oh, yeah, you said you couldn't save a dying human's life, but that time you helped me and I survived, not to die."

"You were attacked by wolves in front of my house. Of course I heard your screams" Zael replied.

"Oh." Nalesha continued eating.

"I don't understand why you were in the woods alone? You're going to kill yourself?" Zael asked suspiciously.

Nalesha did not answer. He was silent for a moment. Then the girl looked at Zael. "I don't intend suicide. I just want to find a portal to the world of the drucless. I heard from people, if in this forest there are waterfalls connected to the world of drucless."

Zael. "Before you've seen a drucless other than me, to the extent that you want to go to the world of drucless?"

Nalesha. "No, I read it in a book."

"Do you believe in fantasy stories in books?" Ask Zael.

"And the truth is true. Drucless does exist" Nalesha said.

Zael rolled his eyeballs.

At Farhan's funeral, Yunita and Faidan wear sunglasses. They bowed and prayed like everyone else present at the meal.

Faidan and Yunita turned their heads, apparently a policeman who called them. The handsome policeman showed his identification and badge. The name Febrian Galih. "We from the police are deeply saddened by Mr. Gumelar's passing. We served in the homicide criminal division investigating his death. Please cooperate with him."

Hearing Febrian's words, Faidan understood the intent of the police's words. "Sorry, Mr. Police. But we are in mourning. We can talk about anything once we're calm enough."

Febrian looked at Yunita and Faidan alternately then nodded. "Well, whenever you're ready."

At the police station, Febrian was listening to an explanation from his colleague, Irfan.

"After questioning some employees at Gumelar Group, Farhan Gumelar has never had any problems with anyone. He has no enemies" Irfan explained.

Febrian nodded his head. "Since Gumelar Group is a rising company, there are likely other companies that feel rivaled and want to take down Farhan."

Irfan seemed to think. "Don't mean it, sir, but... Gumelar Group is not as big as the family-owned companies of Adiwijaya and Mahali. Rival Gumelar Group will not be as big as the two companies."

"Totally so." Febrian saw a photo of Faidan and Yunita in his file. "I don't think there are any other suspects besides these two. With Farhan's death, these two men had benefited. Faidan will take over the company and his wife Farhan will also get her husband's estate."

At home, Faidan and Yunita enjoy their romantic dinner. The sad expression they showed at the funeral was now changed with an expression of happiness. The two were partying for Farhan's death.

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^^^21.42 | 22 April 2021^^^

^^By Ucu Irna Marhamah ^^^