THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
The Perpetrators

Via with Edi rushed towards the parking lot. They just got a report from Kiki and asked them to go to "headquarters".

"Mas, shouldn't Mas Farhan go there too?" Via requesting Edi's consideration.

"I think it's better. If Mas Farhan can, of course," replied Edi while starting to drive his car.

Via types a message to Kiki for the man to send the location. After that, Via called Farhan.

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"Vaalaikumsalam. Via and Mas Edi are currently on their way to 'headquarters'. Hubbiy busy, right? If not, can I go to 'headquarters'?" ask Via.

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"Okay, Via doesn't know either. Kiki just said it was important."

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"OKAY. Later Via share its location. Assalamualaikum"

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Just closing the conversation, a message from Kiki came in. Via immediately forwarded the message to Farhan.

Via keeps the handle back in the bag. His mind floated in remembrance of the message from Kiki. He took a deep breath and exhaled violently.

For 30 minutes they were on their way. Edi directs his car to a house that looks deserted from the outside.

After parking the car, Edi immediately got out and opened the rear door. Via following down.

"Sleeping?" mummy Via.

"Always looks lonely from the outside. There are quite a lot of residents inside. We go there first, waiting for Mas Farhan to come," said Edi as he directed Via to sit on the porch bench.

Fifteen minutes of Via letting his wishful thinking wander. He was a little agitated because he had no idea of what, who, and how that was inside the house.

Via's smile expands when he sees Farhan's car entering the yard. He got up to welcome his husband.

"What's the matter, actually?" whispered Farhan.

"Via doesn't know either. Kiki just told Via to get here. Said it was related to the safety of the Eyang Probo."

Edi approaching. The man took the three in.

Until the living room, the atmosphere is still the same as outside. Sepi, like uninhabited.

"Ah, apparently it has arrived. Why doesn't Bang Edi tell Akyu?" greet Kiki in a slightly woody style.

"You should be sensitive. You didn't hear the car?" Edi sneers.

Kiki's laughter broke. He took Via and the others inside. Mr. Yudi was asked to remain in the living room.

Once in the room, the feathers of Via bristled. Dark, quiet, and damp.

Via did not have time to open his mouth to ask, the room light was on. Three people were sitting in a tied up chair. Two men and one woman. Their faces are not clear. Via gripped Farhan's left arm tightly.

"Who are they?" Farhan asked in a soft voice.

Kiki approached the two men whose faces were downcast. Her hair was pulled together until her face was shaken.

Via was flabbergasted to see them. Their faces looked bruised and there was dry blood on the corners of the lips.

"These are the men of Jaya Sakti Persada's boss, Rahardian, to kill Mr. Probo and harm Mr. Haris' doctor."

Via and Farhan flinched. They do not expect to be faced with people who will harm their families.

"Ba-how's the story, Ki?" ask Via nervously.

"They were taken to the hospital, disguised as patient waiters. That's why, they can wander around the hospital outside the bezuk clock." Kiki begins his explanation.

"What are those who put poison into the food of the patients until there is a case of poisoning of the patients?" ask Farhan.

"No. If the poisoning has not been caught. I already knew who they were, but they ran away" Kiki replied with a bass voice.

"Then, what are they doing?" Via asked.

"They infiltrated the ICU room injecting drugs into Mr. Probo. That's why Mr. Probo dropped."

Via and Farhan looked at each other. They nodded in understanding what was happening.

"They also almost harmed Miss Meli and Dr. Haris" Kiki continued.

Via and Farhan are again surprised to hear Kiki's words.

"Isn't that time Non-Meli came to visit the hospital? Non-Meli was alone in the park near the musala? At that time they were targeting Non Meli. But, just as they were about to act, Bang Edi's men found out. Unfortunately, they managed to escape that time."

"Why are they after Meli too?" mummy Via.

"To distract Mas Farhan's family. By harming Non-Meli, the concentration on Mr. Probo's health is divided, they can freely move to harm him."

Via and Farhan nodded in understanding. They were grateful, Meli was not wretched.

"Yesterday, they also almost harmed Doctor Haris. Well, because of their failed action, Bang Edi's men managed to catch them," continued Kiki.

"Then, who's that woman?" ask Farhan.

"Invader too. He's disguised as ART Mr. Probo. He is also the one who made Mr. Probo's diet so messy, undisciplined anymore" replied Kiki.

"So, he's the one who replaced Mbok Darmi?" ask Farhan again.

"Who's Mbok Darmi, Hubbiy?" whisky Via.

"Eyang Probo Chef. He quit half a year ago because he was old, wanted to rest" Farhan replied.

Kiki stepped closer to the 30-year-old woman. He pulled the woman's head back.

"This is the face of Mr. Probo's traitor" said Kiki.

"Did Eyang Probo treat Mom badly?" ask Via in a low tone.

The woman shook her head. Tears appeared to bathe her pelubur.

"Then why would you hurt Eyang Probo? What salary do you receive less?" ask Via again while walking closer.

Again the woman shook her head.

"The real answer!" kiki snapped while patting the woman's shoulder quite hard.

"Sa-i'm forced. My A-children were taken by Mr. Rahardian's men. If I don't obey Mr. Rahardian's orders, I won't be able to see my son again" he replied with a sob.

Via chest feels tight. He remembered Zayn.

"Is it half a year that you can still meet your son?" ask Via softly.

The woman nodded, then replied, "Every 2 weeks I am given a chance to meet even if only briefly. The more days my son gets thinner."

Via turned his body. He wiped away the tears that started to pool.

Farhan responds to Via's feelings as a mother. He immediately took over the role.

"I want to ask you both. What is the reason you obey the orders of the boss Jaya Sakti Persada? Don't you have any other jobs?" ask Farhan flat.

"We've been his men for years. All his orders must be carried out. If we fail, our lives may be lost. Like when we failed to harm the girl, we already had a threat" replied one of the two men.

"Do you usually commit criminal acts?" ask Farhan again.

"Mr Rahardian is a big boss. If someone does something wrong, they should be punished. We used to execute punishments for them" replied the other.

Farhan frowned. He did not understand what the man meant.

"What kind of mistake? What is the punishment?" chase Farhan.

"Not paying off debts as agreed, failing to get people to cooperate, that's an example of the wrongdoings of people we have to punish. The punishment can be physical torture, it can also be a family, especially girls," said the man who spoke about the punishment.

Via surprised. He quickly turned his body.

"Girl? Why are girls a priority?"

"They were used as Mr. Rahardian's toys until his family could pay off debts or other obligations. Or until Mr. Rahardian gets bored."

Via looked furious. His hands clenched tightly.

Farhan put his wife on the shoulder. He knew that Via was holding back angrily.

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