Canticles

46. Staking out

Rex stood up and walked towards the door and pulled Gama's hand so as not to block the door.

" It hurts Rex !. It's so rough, Lo...!" said Gama while glaring annoyed.

" It will hurt even more if the mother who narik Lo later. I just protect Lo from the scolding of Mother Yes Gam, do not know thanks anyway Lo. Then come to the house people instead of saying hello instead stand at the door rich ghost...!" rex's nagging made Lilian smile.

Gama understood and smiled because he remembered how angry Lanni was when she saw him standing in the doorway. It was because Gama was blocking his steps that were carrying a lot of groceries. Another Gama mistake was to stand in the doorway and not want to help Lanni who was troubled to carry goods.

" Oops, sorry. Where's Mom going...?" ask Gama.

" Yar...!" sahut Rex and Lilian together to make Gama laugh.

Then Gama stepped in front of Rex's room and saw Rex's tattered bag sitting in the corner of the room.

" What time does Rex leave...?" ask Gama.

" God willing at nine o'clock at night" Rex said.

" It was night anyway. Why is it morning or noon Rex...?" ask Gama.

" I want to chase it instead of a picnic Gam. In part it was the order of the superior, where can I nawar..," said Rex annoyed but made Gama grin.

Gama deliberately took the time to accompany Rex. But unfortunately Rex refused to be escorted on the grounds of not wanting to see tears when his departure at the airport later. Though almost all members of the army were escorted by his family or even his lover. Moreover, the task this time is quite heavy. In addition to its location away from Jakarta, they will also face a horde of desperate people who are not afraid of death.

" I'm not going to cry Rex, Lian tuh who is a crybaby..," said Gama while glancing at Lilian.

" Sia*an Lo..," said Lilian, staring intently at Gama.

It seems that this time Lilian was lazy to make a fuss to only comment on Gama's speech with short sentences. Seeing Gama who was ready to reply to his brother's words, Rex immediately spoke to break up the argument that was ready to explode.

" I don't want to go to the airport. In front of the house only rich is usually enough...!" rex said firmly.

" Why Rex...?" ask Gama to pretend he doesn't know.

" Gapap. I feel calmer.." said Rex quickly.

" Okay, siaapp...!" sahut Gama loud while showing the perfect attitude of the army.

Seeing Gama's behavior made Rex and Lilian laugh amusedly.

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That night Rex left for Madura island with TNI troops from two other forces. Their plan will be spread to some crime-prone points there.

Previously Pangdam Jaya briefed his troops through a brief briefing. Yel yel excitedly was voiced to encourage.

Inside the plane, the troops were sitting while joking at each other. Rex seemed to be sitting leaning back while closing his eyes and pondering in his heart. Despite hearing some of his colleagues talk, Rex chose to remain silent while closing his eyes.

Rex colleagues who know Rex also look relaxed and do not want to disturb the 'ritual' that Rex usually do it. They understand that Rex has a special habit that he often does when traveling to work.

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After a few days of service in one of the towns in Madura, Rex and his colleagues got used to the conditions and situation on the salt island.

This time they are in charge of overseeing a connecting road that is notoriously prone to crime. Local residents and police were overwhelmed by the actions of the notorious begal.

The clock showed at two in the morning. Three assigned squads spread out along the way while two more squads stayed in place.

Rex was standing in front of the post while observing his surroundings as Sergeant Two Andi came facing.

" Good night Sir. Second Sergeant Andi reported...!" said sergeant Andi.

" Good night. What's up, Sergeant...?" rex asked while turning his body.

" Throughout our team's observation, the streets were safe. Only We suspect a movement on the edge of the forest near the border of Pak's home" said Sergeant Andi.

Rex frowned when he heard Andi's words.

" Loose talk and no need to convoluted Ndi..," pinta Rex while staring fixed Andi.

" Ready !. Look sir, one of the members saw two men walking towards the forest. They wear sarongs like the general public. It's just that they were seen hiding something behind the scabbard, sir. And when observed more clearly, it turns out they carry sharp weapons. After us, the forest is not a forbidden forest that is rarely visited by residents. The forest is a shortcut commonly taken by residents from and to one of the famous tourist attractions in the area. So if they reasoned to bring a sharp weapon into the forest because they were about to avoid a wild animal, it felt unreasonable sir.", said sergeant Andi at length.

" You are right. Forests that are often crossed by humans make native animals forest dwellers will move away slowly. They will not attack humans if the colony is not disturbed. Then there is a possibility that the two men will do something with a sajam. Isn't that Sergeant...?" ask Rex.

" Ready, right sir...!" sahut sergeant Andi lantang.

" It is time for us to act. Where are Danru Ahmad and Satria...?" ask Rex.

" It's still in the lead overseeing their road situation and movement sir...!" sahut sergeant Andi.

" That's it please call Danru Tofiq and Reza here. We're talking here right now, '" Rex said.

" Well, sir...!" sergeant Andi then rushed to call the two colleagues.

After revealing the ambush plan to the three Squad Commanders, Rex was preparing to slide to the location accompanied by sergeant Andi.

Rex and Andi were riding with a motor to the location. Arriving there they were greeted by Ahmad and Satria who apparently understood the intention of Rex's arrival there.

" Don't be rash and stay alert. You and your men keep watch over the road. While the two of you and the troops are coming with me...!" rex said firmly.

" Well, sir...!" sahut Andi, Satria and Ahmad together.

Ahmad returned to the streets to watch over the situation while Satria and Andi and their respective troops followed Rex.

Walking in the dark and without sound is one of the skills of TNI members. They easily arrived at the ambush site even without any illumination and relied solely on moonlight.

Rex also gave a stop to his troops when he saw a light glowing in the distance. Apparently there is a fairly large house standing firmly in the middle of the forest. The lighting in the house is quite good because the house and the surrounding yard look bright.

" That's them sir..," whispered sergeant Andi as he pointed at the two men who had just walked out of the house.

Rex nodded and followed the movements of the two men. As Andi expected, the two men hid sharp weapons behind his clothes. And the sharp weapons in the form of machetes and celurites were now in their grasp.

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