DEAD EYES ARA

Episode 21

Yandri smiled with relief. His investigation was fruitful with the establishment of Rina —istri Jamal— and Dodi as the main perpetrators in a murder disguised as a suicide. Dodi is the owner of the krupuk business where Rina works. The two are involved in a love affair. All files related to this case have been submitted to the prosecutor's office for further processing.

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After thinking for some time, Ara finally decided to accept the job given by dr. Carcass. He plans to see the man tomorrow. Part of his heart still felt heavy, but the needs of his life continued to be urgent. Like it or not, the girl has to get back to work.

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Cyril was trying to write news about Jamal's murder when Galih suddenly approached him. "Lunch yuk, laper nih."

Cyril who focused on the monitor screen in front of him also raised his head. "Have a second, this isn't right yet."

Galih laughed mockingly. "Udah, continue later only. later I will help deh," he persuaded.

Cyril who was already feeling hungry paused for a moment before finally nodding. "Where do you eat? No more rice paddies, bosen."

"Relax, we eat fried rice sea food. There is a good Chinese restaurant, halal anyway. Yuk!"

Rushing Cyril put his equipment to work, and walked out of the room side by side with Galih.

***

Both of them chose a table right by the window. This restaurant is quite quiet even though Galih said if the dish is quite good at an affordable price. From the door that connected the restaurant with the residence, came a Popo (Granny ) who walked with a stick. Next to her is a Career Worker —better known as an elderly— nurse who holds her hand. Popo walked towards the table where Galih and Cyril were.

"How come it looks again?" sapana.

The so-called grin smiles. "Yes Po. Just got. Healthy popo?"

Popo was sitting right next to their table. After making sure Popo was sitting comfortably, the nurse who had been accompanying him went inside.

"Popo healthy Galih. Since going to a new alternative medicine, Po has felt much better" she replied.

They talked lightly until finally the order of Galih and Cyril came. The two started eating, as nurse Popo came with a tray with lots of apples in his hand. The woman splits the apple and takes the seeds, placing them in a special container to smooth the medicine or herbs. The curious Cyril, occasionally throws a glance at Popo and his nurse.

"Apple seeds are good for Popo's recovery. There is vitamin B17 or Laetrile that helps cure cancer" Popo smiled at Cyril. Cyril who was looking intently noticed, felt bad. "Po has been drinking apple seeds often. As a result, Po's body is much fitter"

Cyril smiled and went back to eating. Until finally, there was a thud followed by a woman's screech.

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dr. Arka submitted an autopsy report on the body named Lina to Yandri. A 75-year-old woman who died suddenly in her restaurant. The police had already moved to TKP (The Place of Genesis Case ) and questioned everyone who was around Lina at the time of her death. No visible irregularities. Galih and Cyril testified that the victim only consumed apple seeds for health reasons. This is reinforced by the prescription given by alternative medicine. This is complicated because in the report dr. Arka mentioned if there is a cyanide content in the body of the victim and has a deadly effect.

Cyanide will react very quickly after ingestion. While the victim, do not eat other foods other than apple seeds that are not too much. That is evidenced by the number of apples left on the table where the victim died. The apples were examined in the laboratory and there was no cyanide. Yandri felt his head start pulsing. How can cyanide be present in the body of the victim, even though the victim does not eat foods containing cyanide.

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dr. Arka was no less dizzy. As a forensic doctor, his ability to autopsy the body was doubted by the head of the investigation team. He repeatedly stressed that cyanide was found in lethal doses in the body of the victim. As for the fact that Yandri received in the field, there was no other food containing cyanide that the victim ate other than apple seeds. Apple seeds are poisonous, but it takes a very large amount to be able to make humans lose their lives. The two almost argue until finally someone knocks on the door of dr. Carcass.

A girl came in and nodded at the two. Suddenly, the two thought the same thing in their minds.

"Mom!" exclaim them compact.

***

PLAAASSSHHHH

"Sorry Kiki ya po... Kiki was forced," said one woman.

Ara saw the woman turning her back. From the movement of his hand it is seen if he is working on something. The woman pulled something out of the plastic bag on her leg. Apples. A lot of apples. One by one the apples are split and removed until the seeds finally collect very much. Slowly, the woman begins to smooth the apple seeds and squeeze the water. He put it in a small bottle.

PLAAASSSHHHH

"Ki, thank you for taking care of me all this time. I went to different places just to please the kids. I know my age is not long," said a grandmother to the woman who Ara had seen pounding apple seeds.

"When Popo dies, you give Popo 200 million Ki. Go home, rest there. Open a business while accompanying your child. Don't work away from the kids."

The woman who was the other grandmother's interlocutor shed tears. He was amazed to hear the words of Grandma. Not in vain his devotion for many years in this house. Gratefully he hugged the grandmother tightly.

PLAAAASSSHHH

The woman placed some apples in a tray. Do not forget the glass bowl where to smooth the apple seeds he poured the apple seeds that have been prepared in advance. In order not to be seen, he covered it with a napkin.

"Sorry Kiki for Po. Kiki needs money. And it was only with Popo's death that Kiki was able to earn a lot of money according to the will. Go in peace, Po" he said, wiping away tears.

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AAARRRGGGGGHHHHHH!

Ara felt suffocated. His lungs spontaneously took a long breath. The pain he felt in his throat to his stomach. The pain felt so real that he became nauseous and vomited at the autopsy. Arka and Yandri rushed to help her up and swept out of the room. Arka swiftly checked the pulse. Relief appeared on their faces when they saw Ara's face began to redness and could breathe normally.

***

"This woman gives a lot of apple seeds squeezing," said Ara while pointing at the photo.

Yandri immediately recorded Ara's reply.

"Very clever..," said dr. Arcs

Ara and Yandri turned their heads to look at the man. All eyes were on him, dr. Arka explained. "He had prepared a lot of apple seeds before the incident. While at the time of the incident, he only used a little. I think just in case. The woman did not know exactly how many apple seeds it would take to kill her life. So, he thought. If the dose is enough, the target can lose life. Whereas if the dose is less, it will only be detected Amygdalin content which is naturally contained in an apple so that he can escape suspicion."

Yandri nodded while Ara just gawked at him. Arka chuckled at Ara's expression. "With your arrival today, I can catch two things Ara. First, you were destined to help us, and secondly you accepted my offer to work here."

Ara just smiled nodding. The girl picked up her tea which had started to warm up, leaned back and took a slow sip.