Murder In The Old Castle
121. Plan Ferdy
Adinda was reading a thick piece of literature in a corner of the third-floor library, when Ferdy suddenly appeared before her. The girl was shocked, and closed the book. He did not expect the presence of this young man at all. Access to the library is quite tight, only students can enter. Everyone who enters must have a student card.
“Ferdy?” muttered Adinda.
“Sorry, Din. I'm meeting you here, because there's something important I want to talk to you about. I'm not at peace with everything that's been going on lately. Today I do not work just to see you, because this is important,” Ferdy said half a whisper.
He took his place right in front of Adinda, while looking around. The atmosphere of the library is quite crowded, but staying calm due to the rules inside the library, all must maintain calm.
“How can you get in here?” whispered Adinda while pushing her head towards Ferdy.
“I left a KTP in the lobby. I was forced to meet you because our condition is not good. Yesterday Gerry's house was ransacked by the police, and the police are already pocketing the identities of us all. I know, everyone agreed to keep this a secret. Unfortunately, I disagree. We better be honest with the police that Rudi had this crazy idea. From the beginning I didn't agree that Jenny's body was thrown into the lake. You don't agree either, do you? Alex disagrees too. For that, I ask for your support, we have to be honest with the police. It's Rudi's doing, but we're all hit!” ferdy said slowly.
“Ouch! Why is it so complicated like this? But it's too late, Fer. This can't be fixed. Rudi and Gerry lied to the police. If we are honest, then we will be dragged. I'm worried about it,” worry Adinda.
“No, Din! We're asking the police for bail to protect me, you, and Alex. Because, if we honestly can be sure friends will be hostile to us. I realize that. I'm sure that honesty will have a good effect. The police will soon be able to subdue Jenny and Alma's killers. We are victims! In the new year, we told them we didn't agree. But we lose the vote. This is our chance to escape the law. We have to be honest! I'm sure the police will understand us,” Ferdy said.
Adinda fell silent, trying to digest Ferdy's words which slowly began to affect her brain. From the beginning, it was honest that he did not agree that Jenny's body was thrown into the lake, but he did not dare to avoid the invitation of his friends. Nowow. Ferdy comes and tells the police the truth.
“How about Alex? Have you talked to him?” ask Adinda.
“I haven't met him. I hope he supports us. Because, I know actually he also disagrees with all these lies. This problem is very torturous inward loh. I can't sleep for days because of this problem. Especially since the police pocketed the identities of us all. After this, the police will definitely interrogate us on a rotating basis,” Ferdy said.
“Mending we meet Alex first and ask for his opinion. Even though he looks geeky, I know he's actually smart,” Adinda proposed.
“Okay, no problem. While we're on campus, how about we find Alex?”
Adinda nodded. The two soon exit the library to search for Alex at his college. Actually Adinda feels very nervous. He was very sure, if only his friends knew that he was telling the police the truth, they would label him a traitor. However, isn't it the most important thing right now to look for survivors? When the ship starts to sink, of course everyone will race to find their own safety.
They found Alex aloof in front of the notice board, seriously staring at the announcements.
“Hai Lex!” greet Ferdy.
Alex turned his head, finding Ferdy and Adinda walking over. Alex just flinched expressionlessly. He hoped the two men would not bring unsettling news.
“You're busy again?” ask Ferdy.
“Ngak. See the scholarship info again. What's up?” ask Alex.
Alex who still did not fully understand just frowned. There's something he's thinking.
“Sorry, it looks like I'm going to back out of all this. I'm going to focus on my studies, because I want to take a scholarship to Germany next year. I don't care about everything that happens anymore. It's up to you to be honest or to lie, I don't want to know. I just want to live quietly. Please, don't see me again. Any of you, don't meet me!” said Alex.
“You mean ... You take your hands off all these problems?” ask Adinda.
Alex nodded. The parasites looked cold with no expression.
“Yes I understand how you feel, Lex. We're all scared. We're all worried. However, taking your hands off this problem is not a solution. We will be haunted by guilt. But that's your right. Even if you take your hands off, the police won't let you go, Lex. The police will still question you, because our identity has been pocketed by them,” said Ferdy.
“I don't care. It was stupid with all that. If the police see me, I'll answer all the questions I saw that night. I'mtired. I don't want to lie to anyone else,” Alex said.
“Oke .. okay, Lex. We already know what you mean. You want to be honest with the police, right? I support that. Because after this we will also tell the police the truth. It is much safer than we have to hide this rot.”
Alex did not answer. The parasites remained calm without expression. Once enough was felt, he sauntered away leaving Ferdy and Adinda without saying anything.
“He's always weird ...” Ferdy said while shaking his head.
“I feel sorry for him, Fer. At the new year's party, he should have gone home early, if only he didn't fall asleep. Imagine, he woke up, immediately startled by the discovery of a corpse in the bathroom. Not only that, but everyone is involved, maybe even a suspect. Of course he was hit hard. He is a smart student. Either, whether he can leave for Germany or not next year,” Adinda said.
“Hmm. The important thing is that we heard his opinion today. I'm sure he'll be honest with the police. So Rudi must be ready to be a suspect. My gut tells me she's the killer, because Jenny died pregnant. Who else would have done it if it wasn't him?”
“Then who killed Alma? Is Rudi too?”
“Entahlah. It could be him, I don't know what his motive is.”
“What if you turn out to be the killer?” ask Adinda full of search.
Ferdy laughed as he said,”Maybe, Din. Hence don't trust me one hundred percent.”
Adinda smiled. He was so enamored with Ferdy's smile. In my heart, I felt I didn't care about everything. He just wanted to be close to the guy. His feelings begin to get dragged down by Ferdy's charms.
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