Murder In The Old Castle
285. Three Names
Dimas walked down the corridor of the large hospital that was in the center of the city. His first goal this morning was to check Niken's condition because he heard the policewoman had begun to be invited to communicate. He went straight to the treatment room, carrying a bouquet of flowers for his co-worker.
The presence of Dimas greeted a sweet smile Niken at the tip of the lips. He looked healthy, unlike when he was first discovered. When Dimas found Niken for the first time, he looked pale and weak, like he was lacking blood. Now Niken's condition is good enough, even he can sit leaning with the help of a pillow. However, his arm was still stuck in the infusion.
"I'm glad you're healthy" Dimas said, sitting on a chair at the edge of the bed.
"Yes, I also did not expect to open my eyes in this place. It came to my mind that I was going to die in that house. However, apparently there was a helper who found us, so we could still move on. Thank you for saving us, Dimas," said Niken in a hoarse voice and teary eyes.
"No need to thank Niken. That's been my job. I'm glad to see you again. For a while, you can rest first, later we will talk at length," said Dimas.
"I'm well, Dim. Doctor Dwi said, if my condition is stable, I will be allowed to go home this afternoon. So if there's anything you want to talk about, it's better now. I feel good now" said Niken.
Dimas nodded. Actually, he wanted to ask about the chronology of the incident why Niken could be held in the house across the street. However, since Niken's position was in the hospital, it didn't seem like the right place to talk about anything serious. After all, Niken's condition is still lying, even though Niken said he was healthy. Dimas chose to postpone the question.
"Later on Niken. Later if you really recover and go back to work, we'll have another chat. I have to go now, because there are a lot of things I have to finish" Dimas said.
"Wait, Dimas! I'm actually thinking about this serial murder case. Of course you and Mr. Reno are busy finishing this. I feel ashamed that I can't help. I also felt guilty for not being able to complete my task properly. Renita Martin was killed, and her sister was kidnapped. It's really like a hard slap for me" Niken said with a sigh.
"Easy! You don't have to think about it, Niken. Now you need to focus on your condition first. Mr. Reno and I are trying to solve this case. Hopefully it'll be over soon. You don't have to worry" Dimas said.
"May I tell you something about the killer?" ask Niken.
"Yes, just tell me, Niken!"
"So during the captivity, we were only fed rice packs once. Indeed, I could not see the killer's appearance because of the dark conditions and he deliberately hid his face. But that doesn't mean I can't mark it. Although this may be trivial info, but I'm sure it's important to you" said Niken.
"What do you know about the killer?"
"One thing I don't forget is .... "
Niken stopped his sentence, while thinking for a moment, he tried to remember the series of events he experienced. Dimas waited for Niken's reply impatiently. It could be that this little hint from Niken could be a key clue to a case that has claimed some of these lives.
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Henry had already put on a body, trying to focus on Reno who was ready to ask. He tried to get rid of his anxiety. Being interviewed by police and journalists is a very different thing. Henry tried to condition himself.
"Are you feeling anxious?" asked Reno with a smile
"No need to worry, just relax. We will only confirm your whereabouts two hours before Widya is found almost dead inside her room" Reno said.
"I was outside at the time. There were no corroborating witnesses, but I was on the back porch sitting down enjoying coffee. Actually I wanted to be in the room, but I felt sultry, so I chose to sit on the porch until late afternoon. I almost fell asleep on the chair, but for a moment I remembered that there would be afternoon walking, so I went back to the bathroom, took a shower, and finally went to the side of the house to gather, ", Henry said.
"Hmmm, didn't you see anything strange that afternoon?" ask Reno.
"Absolutely not. Everything is going normally, and I don't think there will be any unexpected events at all" Henry continued.
"So how did you feel when you found out that Widya had committed suicide?"
"To be honest, I was very surprised. I'm not very close to Widya, but we are very often involved in one job. We often say hello, chat, even Widya has also visited my villa. I'm very surprised that Widya did such a reckless act" Henry said.
"When did you last meet Widya?"
"I last saw him at lunch yesterday. Indeed I feel that Widya's condition is out of the ordinary. He looked gloomy and agitated, but I didn't expect him to be that reckless."
"alright. Indeed, until now we are digging further about Widya's case. And what I need to underline here is what this Widya case has to do with the Daniel Prawira case. Thankfully, we found some bright spots. If you think Widya is dead, you're wrong. Widya was alive when I found her in the room, but her condition was weak. Well, now let's wait for Widya to wake up, and we ask her what really happened" Reno said.
Everyone present there sighed. Of course, they did not expect that Widya was still alive. Though in the little heart of the killer, he was expecting Widya's death. Suddenly, Reno took out a piece of paper containing typing. The paper was found in Widya's hand as she lay in the room.
"We found this. Consider this a kind of goodbye from Widya. Yes, he had apologized in this letter, and said why he did such a reckless thing. Unfortunately, we have to research more about the authenticity of this article. Is this really Widya's writing or someone else's writing made as if Widya was writing? We still need to explore this!"
Everyone present there was curious about the letter that Reno had brought. They were very curious about the contents, but of course Reno would not allow it, as the letter was still under police investigation. Meanwhile, Ammar is still exploring all the movements of the residents.
"We've got three names from you that we think have a big involvement in this case, so you don't act stupid. Everything you do will be monitored. We will continue the investigation, and you can do anything, as long as you stay in this home environment. We need to strengthen the evidence, until later we will announce, who is the mastermind behind all this chaos. Remember it again! We're not silent, and you're under surveillance" Reno said.
"Who are those names, sir?" ask Riky.
"Of course this is our secret. Clearly, we're going to increase surveillance on these people. So be prepared!"
Again, those who were present there were again filled with anxiety. They were worried that their names were included in the three names suspected by the police.There was nothing they could do but feel resigned waiting for the results of the investigation Reno and Ammar completed.
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