Murder In The Old Castle
XXXVII. The Death List
The night still lingered over the old castle in the middle of the tea plantation. All the male residents are still preoccupied with the search for dr.Dwi who disappeared suddenly. Anxious is creeping. In the backyard near an unkempt warehouse building, two male writers are still on guard against each other.
Hans laughed loudly, looking at the look on Michael's face that looked anxious. He shook his head still laughing. Michael looked angry to see the behavior of the cold-looking man.
“You think I'm really going to kill you?” ask Hans.
“This is not at all funny, Hans! You know, I don't trust anyone in this castle. Maybe yes, you really did. It's just, I didn't expect you to finish that fast. Because you might be wrong. I'll finish you off first!” michael said with a sharp look toward Hans.
“What do you mean? You're the culprit of everything?”
The cold Paras Hans looked paled. Laughter just seems to disappear. Michael's gaze frightened him a little.
“Receive your death tonight, Hans!”
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In a stuffy room, with almost no oxygen and dimly lit, a man was tied to a chair with his mouth smothered in black plaster. Slowly he opened his eyes, finding himself in a strange room. Rats are giant downstream-sized screeches while squeaking near his feet.
The man was none other than Dr. Dwi who had just realized he had been trapped in a dark room. The last thing he remembered was a hallway in the reading room. Apparently, someone has been mercilessly snatched away. In his heart he was grateful, he still opened his eyes in a state of life even though he was in a condition of bondage.
He looked in all directions. The room was dirty, with disgusting remnants of food. There was an old bed in front of him looking messy. Newspaper cutouts were stuck to the wall. There are some pictures on the other side of the wall. He was very familiar with the photos that were attached there. Yes, it's a photo of the writers invited to the castle, but there are also photos of other residents.
The photos were arranged in rows in order according to the order of death! On the far left he saw a photo of Anggara Laksono having been crossed out with a red marker. Soon he understood what it meant. Next was a woman with an Eastern European face. He thought the woman was Karina Ivanova. Like Anggara, his photo was also crossed out with a red marker.
The third row is a photo of Yoga that has been crossed out, and the fourth photo is Maira. Maira's picture hasn't been crossed yet. He soon remembered that Maira had escaped in the fourth assassination attempt.
The fifth photo is of Rania. As before, this photo was also taken. Suddenly dr.Dwi's heart was racing to see the next photo. Yes, next plastered photo Cornellio Syam. This means that the man is in danger. Want him to tell the other residents about the existence of the photo, but what power he can not do anything. Even to move his hand he could not. Wanting to scream, his mouth was covered with a tight black plaster.
The man tried to shift the chair bit by bit, but there was no movement. It's getting frustrating. At least before he died, had to do something to save the lives of other writers. Obviously, the one being targeted now is Cornellio Syam. But how do you give it?
Suddenly, he was flabbergasted. Again, we looked at the photos. He realized there was a photo of the occupants who were not there. He must be the perpetrator of all this madness. Yes, a photo that did not participate installed in the death row. He did not expect that the photos of the unhinged occupants were the culprit!
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Tiara Laksmi closed the novel she was reading. A romantic novel by Adrianna Chen. Later he often paced to the reading room to find reading material. He deliberately avoids with other residents, to reduce anxiety. To cover it up, he tried to act ordinary without the worry drawn on his face.
“Halo, good night!” greet Elina Agustin who suddenly came without permission.
“Oh, good night. You are Aldo Riyanda's girlfriend?” guess Tiara Laksmi.
“True. I'm Elina. I thought there was no one in this reading room, but there was still someone reading here. In the room alone scares me, it might be safer to be in this reading room. Hm, surely you are Tiara Laksmi the author of the adult novel, ” said Elina.
“Where did you know me?”
“Aldo told me each of the inhabitants of this castle. Aldo described one of them as very similar to you. Tiara Laksmi, the author of erotic stories!”
“I don't think that's a bad judgment. Never mind, do not take heart. Men like to overdo things in describing things. Forget it, Tiara!”
Elina took a seat in front of Tiara Laksmi, watching her busy movements open the sheets of the obscure novel.
“You're reading? Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt! I'm just looking for a friend and it'll make me feel a little safer,”.
“Aman? No one is safe in this place, except in your own home. You were so foolish as to decide to follow your lover here. There's nothing you can meet here except death!” tiara.
“I understand I have entered the tiger's den. But I can't go back. Already late. I'm sure Aldo will protect if there's anything.”
“You love Aldo?” tiara Laksmi asked curiously.
Elina frowned, trying to digest the question Tiara Laksmi had entered into the private realm. He only sighed, not answering Tiara's question.
“Oh, sorry! So stupid of me. I shouldn't have asked that question. Of course, it is your personal business Once again forgive me!”
Tiara hurriedly apologized. Elina nodded with a bitter smile. Both of them were silent, out of chatter. The mood is awkward. Tiara Laksmi returned the book to the shelf.
“Day is late. I'll go to bed so I can wake up tomorrow morning. You you still want to stay or go back to the room?” ask Tiara.
“I want to stay a few minutes, after that I will sleep. Thanks for asking!”
The tiara of the mangosteen, then left Elina looking restless.
After Tiara died, the atmosphere suddenly became creepy. The atmosphere of the reading room was so quiet. He sat there alert, trying to look in all directions.
The silence crept. He thought, eliminating anxiety in the reading room is not a good idea. He should go back to the room immediately. Other parts of the house looked deserted because the men were scattered looking for dr.Dwi. He had climbed some stairs when there was a voice calling.
“Elina? You haven't slept?”
Elina. He recognized that voice. Of course the voice of Ammar, a handsome cop who is investigating a murder case in this castle. The man looked shocked, as Elina was still wandering around outside the room.
“I can't sleep! Sorry!” said Elina.
“Suggest to go to bed soon. Very dangerous alone in this castle,” advice Ammar.
“Thank you. I'll be right back to my room to rest!”
“Don't forget the door lock, Elina! Don't let anyone in your room!” ammar's Message.
Elina just nodded. He immediately climbed the stairs to his own room.
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