CONFINEMENT

CH 104 - NGELAYUNG ASMORO PART IV

The boisterous atmosphere was heard in the courtyard of the Bhayangkara Command Center of the Coast Country, dozens of people shouted for the presence of Prawira Utama and the Governor to meet them.

The guards continued to try to calm the time that began to look rowdy, the drizzling atmosphere did not discourage them to voice their intentions and goals.

No matter how long, a man accompanied by several Bhayangkara troops met the crowd of citizens, the man was none other than Mr. Timoti the governor of the Coast Country.

"Silence, calm!"

"One by one if you want to convey your intentions and goals!" shouted one of the more senior Bhayangkara at the residents, while the other Bhayangkara continued to be on standby with weapons in their hands.

From the crowd, two men came forward. Mr. Timoti who stood behind the posse of the guards came forward to welcome after seeing the two men he knew.

"What is this, Jero Pecalang, Jero Balian?"

"Why did you come here with dozens of Manguntur residents?"

"Moreover I see they carry sharp weapons, do you want bloodshed and rebellion against the state apparatus?" exclaimed master Timoti loudly amidst the boisterous voices of the citizens, his gaze sweeping towards the crowd, the man's face looked turbid looking at the time that kept shouting.

Calmly, Balian Kanta, the elder of the group of Manguntur citizens, said,

"Pardon us, sir."

"If our arrival makes the Lord and the Bhayangkara wonder."

"We just want to ask the clarity of the settlement of the case that occurred and befell the family of Jero Mekel Nengah Wirata."

"After all, he is our character and role model in Batubulan village."

"And one more Master, we want to ask about Muhibbin's whereabouts."

"Where is that young man now?"

"Because some members of the village security and the residents found this in Surau An Nur, from the reports they told us, that place left a former fight."

"Are the Bhayangkara involved in all this?"

"We want to ask for justice." concluded Balian Kanta to Mr. Timoti, the old man handed over a distinctive neck slayer of the attribute Bhayangkara Negeri Pantai to Mr. Timoti.

While Jero Pecalang who was beside him continued to look at the Governor and occasionally the Batubulan village security leader raised his hand towards the residents to be calmer.

Mr. Timoti received the neck slayer extended by the old Physician. The Head of the Beach Country observed the object in his hand, he was seen sighing with his face still looking wrinkled.

"We'd better talk about this in the room, Jero."

"I also have some questions for you both" Mr. Timoti told Balian Kanta and Jero Pecalang.

The Governor gave a cue to the Bhayangkara who accompanied him to give way to Balian Kanta and Jero Pecalang. The old physician nodded his head at the Head of the Coast Country and saw the old man discussing with Jero Pecalang.

Before stepping into the command center room of Bhayangkara with Mr. Timoti and Balian Kanta, Jero Pecalang was seen giving direction to Batubulan village security members and Manguntur residents who participated that night to remain calm waiting for the results to be obtained with his meeting with the Governor.

Not long after, the three stepped into the Bhayangkara command center room, seen several guards accompanying the three men.

Once inside, Mr. Timoti allowed the two Batubulan village figures to sit in front of him, the Governor ordered the guards who accompanied him to leave the three inside.

Before starting the conversation, the Governor let out a deep sigh.

"Jero Balian, Jero Pecalang, there's something you need to know about sitting on this matter."

"I have received information from Mr. Sirkun about what you and the people of Manguntur are worried about, about the bloody tragedy that befell Jero Mekel and his entire family."

"I understand all that but it should not be like this way by bringing dozens of Manguntur residents to this place, we should be able to talk well and find a solution." mr. Timoti said to the two people in front of him.

"Sorry sir, we cannot forbid or restrain the citizens from participating in this place."

"As Jero Balian said just in the yard, this is all because the people of Manguntur in particular and all the villagers of Batubulan, feel the late Jero Mekel is our role model."

"What happened to the late Jero Mekel and his adopted son Muhibbin has disturbed our humanity."

"And it is true that you said, that this afternoon I myself faced Mr. Sirkun to ask for his help in bridging the settlement of this case."

"We are both aware that if this is not addressed quickly and appropriately, we are concerned that the state of security in this Coast Country will be disrupted and the central government will highlight this problem." jero Pecalang replied to Mr. Timoti while looking at Balian Kanta beside him who looked like a beard justifying what he said.

Mr. Timoti listened carefully to the speech of the Batubulan village security leader.

The Lord of the Beach Country seemed to be sighing again and exhaling slowly as if releasing the burden he was carrying and was seen with firm strokes on his forehead.

"Everything we've dealt with and investigated, Jero."

"Although I cannot open all information to you including to the people of Manguntur" said Mr. Timoti lirih, Balian Kanta and Jero Pecalang frowned upon hearing the answer of the Coast Country Leader.

"But that doesn't mean you can't know the problem,"

"No, that's not what I mean." added Mr. Timoti gave understanding to the two Batubulan village figures.

"I've been investigating all this."

"Indeed, I admit that there was a betrayal in Bhayangkara's own body committed by one of Bhayangkara's leaders who had pawned his honor and his warrior oath to Tyranny."

"I have done the deepening directly and I guarantee that you and the people of Manguntur will get justice and a clear solution to everything that happens, including punishing the perpetrators of the crime." concluded Mr. Timoti firmly on Balian Kanta and Jero Pecalang.

"About the matter of the existence of that young man, it is true that you are expecting."

"We hold the young man in this place" said Mr. Timoti back.

Jero Balian Kanta and Jero Pecalang again frowned at the Governor's words.

"What is it that Muhibbin was arrested in this place, sir?" the old physician asked Timoti, the man seemed to not understand even in his mind and personality that something had happened between Muhibbin and the Bhayangkara.

"About the young man, it was all just a misunderstanding, as some eyewitnesses and Bhayangkara had told me."

"It all started with my daughter's escape."

"The young man fought the state apparatus when he was about to be questioned about the whereabouts of my daughter because I ordered Cokro and his men to search for the whereabouts of my son."

"Even now my daughter is back home."

"But the misunderstanding caused a fight and the Bhayangkaras were forced to hold it."

Long-term, Mr. Timoti tells in detail what has happened, what has happened, starting from the disappearance of the Princess and the search for the whereabouts of her son Prawira Utama and the members of Bhayangkara until finally there was a misunderstanding and a fight between Muhibbin and the Bhayangkara that resulted in the injury of Cokro the Prawira The Main Bhayangkara and the Youth of the Land of the Snake-People's Bati.

"While it is a serious crime against the state apparatus, I still consider the merits and virtues of the late Jero Mekel and the kindness of the Youth in helping my son, when there was a riot caused by Yanto and his minions a few years ago."

Balian Kanta and Jero Pecalang mangosteen heard the words of Mr. Timoti, it is still closely remembered how Muhibbin played a role in the bloody events that killed several criminals and village security and members of Bhayangkara who died in riots several years ago.

"Where is the young man now, sir?" ask Balian Kanta to the Governor.

"The boy is currently in the treatment room, Jero."

"At this time his condition is injured and treated due to a fight with Prawira Utama, Cokro is also still in healing also with no less serious circumstances."

While the room was silent, the three dissolved with their respective minds where previously there had never been such a chaotic situation at this time that it seized the mind and became the spotlight in the people of the State Beach.

"Let me take you to meet the young man." concluded Mr. Timoti as he moved from his seat.

Balian Kanta and Jero Pecalang briefly looked at each other, both nodded their heads and followed Mr. Timoti's steps towards the treatment room where Muhibbin was

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Meanwhile, at the residence of the Governor of the Beach Country, there was an old woman and a girl talking in the hallway of the magnificent building.

Both are the mistress of Warika and Sariwati.

Sariwati looked sobbing and the mother gave her understanding,

"Dead, Mami knows this is hard for you."

"But you must think of your Papi who is currently lying sick."

"Your marriage to Seto is about to be carried out, your father Timoti is currently preparing everything."

"This marriage is a form of your devotion to us your parents."

"So, don't disappoint us, son." said Madam Warika gently to her daughter.

Sariwati was still bowed by her sobbing, her face covered with a circle of tears that drenched her white cheeks.

"But Wati doesn't love Seto, Mi."

"My love is only for Ibbin."

"If he's the son of a man without and not of a caste family, he's been very kind to me all this time."

"During my exile in this Coast Country, he was the only one who would accept me and protect me, Mi."

"How would he feel if he knew this marriage was happening? especially at this time he is mourning the departure of his relatives."

"I can't do all this, Mi." Sariwati told Warika.

The girl looked sad and her grief could only be shared with her mother.

"Mommy knows how you feel."

"But are you also going to sacrifice your Papi's feelings?"

"If you refuse this marriage, it's the same way you humiliated us in front of Haryo's extended family,"

"And do you want to see your Papi growing more embarrassed and sad while your Papi is in pain right now."

"Do you want something bad to happen to your Papi?" madam Warika said to Sariwati, the old woman tried to convince and persuade her daughter.

"But I don't love Seto, Mi." said Sariwati back, sobbing.

"Witing trisno jalaran soko kulino, Nduk."

"Love comes because we meet often."

"Over time, that love will grow between you."

"Papi and your Mami, for example."

"We married on the basis of family matchmaking, after all we also finally blessed you Mami children and we are happy until now" concluded Ms. Warika.

The noble woman was seen stroking her daughter's hair leaning on her shoulders.

"Mommy was meeting the young man, Wati" said Madam Warika back.

Stinging her mother's words, Sariwati lifted her head from the shoulder of Madam Warika.

"Where did Mami meet Ibbin, Mi?"

"How is he doing?"

"I also have to meet her." said the girl to the mother.

With a gentle smile the old woman again said,

"Easy! forget him, Wati."

"You don't have to see him."

"Mommy asked your friend to stay away from you."

"She knew you were getting married to Seto."

"And he left this to Mami to give it to you" concluded Madam Warika while taking something from nearby sitting.

Madam Warika received a piece of cloth that was always coiled around the neck of Muhibbin which was lying on the floor before the young man shouted to call the Guardians of the cellar to escort Madam Warika out.

Sariwati received a piece of green endek cloth with gold thread knitted on her sides while sobbing.

The girl knew what was in her hand, as wide as a thick cloth that was presented to his lover Muhibbin and never came off always coiled around the Youth when the meeting returned after the riot committed by Setyanto several years ago.

As her crying grew, Sariwati buried her face between the two hands still holding a piece of the endek that she had given to Muhibbin.

"I'm sorry, Bin." he murmured inwardly.

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