Murder In The Old Castle
176. Intruders

Reno drove slowly down the busy city streets that morning. Especially when passing near the market, he must slow down the speed of the car more, because the crowd of people crowded on the body of the road. Brand tiled, mixed between seller and buyer. The hour hand began to draped to the clang at eight, he had to get to the isolation house immediately to replace Dimas. Today is his turn in charge.

Celine Dion's voice softened from the music player in her car. The pieces of memory present just filled his brain. Starting from Silvia's smile as sweet as Javanese sugar, then turn to the case he is facing right now. It felt like he was caught in an endless puzzle. After the murder that happened to Jenny, as if everything continues to roll consuming other victims. Reno is trapped in a game that was planned by the crazy killer.

Then he again remembered the white car that was cringed at the bottom of the ravine some time yesterday. He never thought, who is the woman who rented the car? Is one of the residents in the isolation house or is there someone else who deliberately borrowed the car? Reno took a sketch from inside the car dashboard. The sketch drawing was made based on the description given by Mr. Andika. Pretty girl, with reddish hair. So who is he exactly? To his knowledge, no girl had her hair dyed red in the isolation house. Or maybe the hair paint has been replaced quickly so that it is not easily recognized?

Reno's car has crossed the city border, headed for the isolation house. He wanted to immediately tell Dimas about the owner of the car and the tenant of the car. He hopes there will be no bad events in the isolation house after his death. He was slightly traumatized by Miranti's death while he was on guard. The same cannot be repeated.

Arriving in front of the path, he locked the car door. Then stepped down that small path leading to the isolation house. He did not realize that since from the city, he had been followed by another car. A dark blue car. The car also parked not so far behind the Reno car. Passengers keep watching Reno's movements.

“He stopped there. Where is he going?”

A beautiful woman muttered to the man who was her driver. He corrected the location of his glasses, while frowning.

“No idea Ma'am Gilda. I don't know the area yet. But why I think there is no house around here,” replied the driver who is none other than Wandi.

They were determined to follow Reno, by not using the official car as usual, so as not to be caught.

“See ... view! He got out of the car into that little road. Should I just follow? You just wait here!” gilda's orders.

“Be careful, Ma'am. The area here is quiet, later afraid Mbak Gilda lost no one to help.”

“You don't have to worry Wandi. Our game fish is in sight, this time I will not take it off. This is our ace, Wan. Surely the cop is on duty to the isolation house as Mama Rasty said. Anyway if long time I do not return, you follow me yes!” gilda's Message.

The woman's legs came down from the car, set her foot on the ground, then slowly followed towards Reno disappearing on the small road leading to the isolation house. The little road was unpaved, a little muddy. Gilda who wears heels has a bit of trouble getting through. However, she is not a woman who gives up easily. He passed through the dirt road cautiously rather not slipping.

Some time running, he didn't get a trace of Reno. Gilda was a bit confused. The path that was overgrown with thatch began to climb. He threw a glance around, only trees and unkempt gardens could be seen. Slowly he began to worry, remembering Wandi's words, he could have gotten lost on this path. He did not see Reno around this place. Wanted to get back in the car, but it was too far away he walked. Inevitably, he proceeded to walk down that path.

“Duck! where's that cop? How did I lose track?” his gerrick.

When Gilda was almost desperate. Suddenly behind the big trees he saw the roof of a building. He was surprised, not expecting a large building in such a remote place like this. Soon he approached the building, but unfortunately when he was in front of the building with Dutch architecture, his steps stopped because the gate was locked.

“Sial! Surely Reno went inside here!”

Gilda twisted her brain, how she could get into this big house. If he entered openly, he would be rejected outright. Then how is it going? Gilda did not give up until she got what she wanted. Cleared in his mind to circle this house, who knows there is a gap that can be passed behind the house.

“Ah, yes! There must be a way behind this house. I'll rotate!” muttered Gilda.

Slowly, Gilda began to look for a way past the side of the house surrounded by high walls and looked mossy. A number of insects and plants began to mop on his body, so he began to feel uncomfortable. It shook off the insects flying around it. He returned to a backyard that was overgrown with bushes.

Unfortunately, once in the backyard, he could only snort in disappointment. Because the backyard was also limited to the wall, and there was only a small door locked. He shook his head in annoyance. Sweat began to pour down his forehead which was thick enough powder. Makeup began to fade due to exposure to sunlight.

“Where else am I?” muttered.

He walked around looking at the back area of the house which was overgrown with trees and shrubs. He is interested in the path that is overgrown with reeds around this house. His curiosity returned. He wanted to know where this path ended. He walked down the path, hoping to meet someone or anything that could help to get into the isolation house.

At the end of the trail, there is certainly only an old, unkempt cemetery. The atmosphere was a little creepy there, because it was quiet and there was nothing. The sound of crows cowering over the many growing trees towered around the place. Gilda gulped. This was not the sight he expected. He immediately took a thousand steps to leave the cemetery area.

Half-run, he intends to go back to the car just to ask for help Wandi. He continued to walk until he was unconscious out of the path. He just wants to get to the side of the road where the car is parked. Unfortunately, before he got to his destination, he felt the ground he was treading felt disappear. You know, he's mired in a dark hole!

“Aah! Toloong!” his screeches.

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Suddenly the young people looked at each other suspiciously. Dimas was right, the killer was a very close person. Unfortunately, they can't be sure who the killer is. They were silent while looking at each other.

“Sorry, am I interrupting?” greet Reno who just appeared in the dining room.

“Oh no, Ren. Please join. I've just given these kids instructions to always raise their alertness. Have you had breakfast? Please have breakfast if not!” welcome Dimas.

“I had breakfast doughnuts in the car, I think my stomach was full enough. So how did you guys sleep last night? Are your numbers complete? Nothing happened last night?” reno asked as he took his place in an empty chair next to Rasty.

“All safe controlled. Nothing strange happened!” said Dimas.

“There was no strange incident? In the early hours of this morning Mr. Paiman caught a black figure in the CCTV room and almost Pak Paiman was killed as well. He shouted for help, so we woke up,” explained Rudi.

“Loh, how come I didn't hear anything?” ask Dimas.

“Maybe the Father was sound asleep, so he didn't hear anything. Not everyone is awake either. It was just me, Alex, and Ferdy. We decided not to sleep again that night to keep going until morning.” Rudi gave an explanation.

“Don't forget, I was there too!” rasty protest.

“Oh, yes. Rasty is also there,” said Rudi.

Reno frowned. Apparently the mysterious figure is still wandering at night, benefiting from the negligence of the residents. He just nodded at Rudi's testimony.

“But all safe right?” ask Reno.

“For now safe. But don't know tomorrow-tomorrow!” alex was a little upset.

Of all the residents in the isolation house, Alex was the most uncomfortable. Almost every night he could not sleep. He was still thinking about his scholarship to Germany which was threatened with scorching. According to him, he is currently trapped in the wrong time and place.

“You don't have to worry. We will take care of your safety,” stressed Reno.

“Keeing safety? I don't see that. Miranti was killed that night when she was in her room. If in the room alone is not safe, where is the safe place in this house?” fawning Alex is starting to get emotional.

“We know you are depressed and confused. We've gathered new facts about the murder. In the near future, surely the killer will be caught. We feel very guilty about Miranti's death. We have explained to the Miranti family and of course we provide considerable compensation to his family. I hope, no more victims fall in this house,” explained Reno.

“So what will you do?” ask Rudi

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“Make you, whoever you are. I know one of you is a cunning killer. Now I know the identity of the owner of the car you rented. Even who rented the white car, we already know his identity, even if you use Jenny's identity. So no need to dodge anymore. What is clear, I will find out, who exactly is the woman who rented this car!” firmly Reno.

“Female?” ask Dimas.

“Yes, women! Let's find out who this woman really is!”

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