Dying While Dreaming

Meeting with Curiosity

Jakarta Asri Building, at 08.30 WIB.

Claire gets off Adam's grey sedan in the parking lot.

“Later noon I picked up,” said Adam from the car.

“Iya Dam's. You be careful yes,” Claire said from outside the car.

“Daaaaa,” said Adam waving his hand to Claire while stepping on his car's gas pedal.

“Daaaaa,” said Claire who also waved her hand.

For a moment Claire was silent on the spot while looking at the speed of Adam's car disappearing from her sight. Then he went into the office. Upon entering the door of the building, he crossed paths with Siska.

“Morning mbak,” greet Claire smiling.

“For Claire,” says Siska with a flushed smile.

Both of them walked to the elevator. There were 5 people waiting for the elevator door to open.

“Tok you to Medan Claire?” ask Siska just for a pleasantries.

“Iya mbak,” said Claire smiled.

The elevator door was open. Everyone who had been waiting for us to go inside. Claire pressed the number 3 button.

“You are ready to complete this task?” siska asked without looking at Claire.

“Mbak sure!” claire looked towards Siska.

“You are sure this task will be completed well?” siska asked in a cynical tone.

Claire was silent for a moment.

“Yes, of course mbak,” said Claire a little wonder.

“Being well is sometimes considered detrimental to others. It's not good sometimes to benefit others. Which position are you in Claire?” siska asked looking at Claire with a smile.

“That means mbak?” ask Claire who has not been able to digest the meaning of Siska's words.

However, Siska simply smiled cynically without giving any answer. Within 4 seconds, the elevator doors opened. Siska quickly got out of the elevator that Claire was following.

“What did Siska mean?” claire asked herself.

Siska entered her room. He put the bag on the table and sat down at his desk. He chuckled as he recalled Claire's confused look on the elevator.

“Claire, Claire. You think the higher the tree, the slower the wind blows. Your better performance will keep me at the bottom. I could lose a lot of money if I let you get better over time. You have to be careful Claire,” said Siska who spoke to herself.

Suddenly the door of Siska's room was knocked.

“Log in!” yell Siska quietly.

“Excuse me mbak,” said Tiara, head of marketing Public Consulting Tarumanegara.

“Where's Tiara?” said Siska.

“It's done everything mbak. People in Medan are okay,” said Tiara.

“Good, means no more problems huh?” ask Siska.

“There is no mbak. But Sani had asked me who the kilen who would follow up the same mbak Siska in

Medan,” says Tiara.

“Sani?” ask Siska.

“Iya. He asked to complete the financial statements due to the departure of mbak Siska using office money,” said Tiara.

“So he already knows I want to go to Medan as well?” siska asked smiling cynically.

“It looks so mbak. Sooner or later he must know because the financial part is connected to the marketing part,” said Tiara.

“Yes, that's for sure. I just want to cause curiosity and disturb Claire's mind,” said Siska.

“Yesterday in the canteen Sani and Claire also had time to mention the departure of Claire to Medan. But I immediately dodged, according to orders from mbak Siska,” said Tiara smiled.

“Good! They suspect everything. They must be thinking hard about the reason why Claire should not know I went to Medan. It will definitely disturb Claire's mind while there,” Siska told Tiara.

“And if my plan is successful, you will get your share as I promised. You know that I never break a promise,” said Siska.

“Good mbak. I will help as much as I can. As long as for the good of this company, I definitely try,” said Tiara.

“Definitely. All for the good of this company. Thanks Tiara. Anything else you want to say?” ask Siska.

“Oh yes today at 9 o'clock there is a case meeting handled by Claire,” reported Tiara.

Sika looked at the watch on her left hand.

“A minute yes. Okay I present,” says Siska.

“If you attend, Claire will definitely be more confused because all this time you have never been present at every case meeting Claire will handle,” said Tiara.

“Iya, that was. Now I have to know all about Claire,” Tiara said.

Tiara simply nodded hearing what Siska said.

“Then I excuse you first mbak,” said Tiara.

“Iya” says Siska.

Tiara walked out of the room. Siska is getting ready to attend a meeting with Claire.

Meeting Rooms.

Amel, the marketing officer is preparing for the meeting. Like tuning a projector and checking some data in a laptop. Claire went into the meeting room.

“Halo Amel, morning,” greet Claire.

“Morning mbak Claire. Oh yes the data from mbak is ready?” ask Amel.

“Udah dong. This,” Claire said as she handed the flash to Amel.

Amel takes the flash from Claire and opens the data on the laptop.

“Which is the data?” amel asked Claire through the projector's reflection.

“That's the Medan folder. That's you copy Mel,” point Claire from where she's sitting.

“Oke mbak,” said Amel.

Amel transferred the data to his laptop. Then Sani shortly entered the room.

“For everyone,” saya Sani.

“Halo San, morning,” says Claire.

“For Sani,” says Amel.

Sani approaches Claire. He whispered to Claire.

“Mbak I asked Tiara about Siska's client in Medan,” Sani whispered.

“Terus?” ask Claire curious.

“The name of the company, Oishi Salvador. That's restaurant mbak,” said Sani slowly.

“That's yes. The name of the restaurant is foreign to me. Maybe it was a local restaurant there yeah,” Claire said.

“Iya mbak,” says Sani.

“Three days I was there, mbak Siska to Medan right?” claire asked to make sure to Sani.

“Iya mbak,” replied Sani.

“Only that day, I will stop by that restaurant to find out why Siska is really,” Claire said.

“I am also curious because I think there is no reason to keep Siska secret from Claire. Maybe if the proof of purchase of plane tickets mbak Claire and mbak Siska is not changed, I am also sure

“Iya and we do not need to be curious like this right,” said Claire.

“That's really mbak,. But my mom just suggested that Claire focus more on the same case that mbak handle. If later there mbak have not found the reason why mbak Siska what, mbak Claire can ask directly the same person. So time and thought cannot be wasted,” Sani's advice.

“Iya Sani. I definitely try to focus,” Claire said.

“And I don't know if it turns out that this case can be worth Rp2.5 billion,” said Sani half whispered.

“Wow, time anyway? I just found out. Great value,” said Claire.

“Iya I just found out this morning after getting a report from the marketing department. Even if this case works perfectly, he said the client wants to love the bonus again,” said Sani still in a soft voice.

Claire only nods her head when she hears what Sani has to say. Dreamed for a moment.

“Rp2.5 billion, Rp500 million. Should I be able to get more than that huh?” claire murmured in her heart.

The daydream was scrapped when Amel was about to return Claire's flash.

“Mbak Claire, this is the flash,” said Amel while giving up the flash to Claire.

“Oh yes. Thanks Mel,” Claire said.

Tiara soon went inside. He spoke quietly with Amel to confirm the meeting preparations were in order. Toni went into the meeting room that Siska followed from behind. Claire and Sani are shocked to see Siska's presence.

“Good morning everyone. How can we start?” greet Toni to all meeting participants and sit in her chair.

“Ready pack Toni. Everything is in order,” said Tiara representing others.

“Oh yes, it's still 9am. I don't think it's too late for breakfast. I order a snack for all of us,” bargain Toni at the Meeting participants.

“Tiara please call you Jack yes,” pinta Toni.

“Good sir,” said Tiara then went out of the room calling Jack.

Jack was apparently walking into the meeting room to bring some warm sweet cups of tea. He and Tiara met at the door of the meeting room.

“Eh mbak Tiara,” says Jack from doorstep.

“I just wanted to find you. Called pak Toni tuh inside,” said Tiara.

“Loh, what's wrong? Am I late for the tea? Not the meeting at 9. It's still 5 minutes away, meaning I'm not late for the drinks,” said Jack Long.

“Yes for Christ Jack! You go inside first. Pak Toni will tell you to order food to the cafeteria,” said Tiara.

“Oh. Yes, let's go to mbak,” said Jack cengengesan.

“Yuk,” take Tiara while opening the door.

“Excuse me, I want anther warm sweet tea so that the meeting gets more excited, hehehe,”tukar Jack kindly while putting one by one cup of warm sweet tea on the table.

“Special for sir Toni, coffee,” Jack said with a big smile.

“You are also special because you always understand me,” said Toni who immediately drank the coffee.

“Thank you sir,” said Jack who continued to share the tea.

“Thank you Jack,” said Claire who welcomed the cup that Jack had placed before her.

“Sama-sama mbak,” said Jack.

“Thank you Jack,” Sani said and then drank Jack's tea.

“You are welcome mas Sani,” says Jack.

“This makes mbak Siska who sugar a little,” Jack said to Sis.

“Thank you,” said Siska.

“This makes Tiara and mbak Amel,” says Jack.

“Still Jack,” says Tiara.

“Tadi mbak Tiara said Mr. Toni called me to order food in the cafeteria. What to look for, sir?” said Jack.

“Iya. You can order us all sandwiches. Here's the money, the change for you,” Toni said while handing over Rp200 thousand to Jack.

“Ready pack immediately execute!” jack took the money and left the room.

“Oh yes, all messages for you too. You haven't had breakfast, have you?” said Toni

“Hehehehe, I know. Excuse everyone,” Jack said and went to the cafeteria,

“OK. We start the meeting right away. Before starting anyone want to convey?” ask Toni.

Claire who had been holding back the calm curiosity the presence of Siska raised her hand.

“Ya claire?” ask Toni.

“Actually this is not important but it is just an unusual sight. So my question may be trivial but I want to know,” Claire said.

“OK,” says Toni briefly.

“Usually if there is a meeting for the case I handled, mbak Siska never present. And vice versa, I also never attended a case meeting that Mbak Siska handled. And this morning Siska was here. Something unusual,” Claire smiled.

“Oh it,” said Toni who was cut off because it was cut by Siska.

“Do you feel disturbed Claire?” siska asked Claire with a smile.

“Oh does not mbak. I just feel happy to be here. I hope that Siska can give feedback for me,” said Claire.

“OK. If so there is no problem dong,” said Siska.

“Yes, no problem,” Claire told her senior.

“Begini. I asked Siska to be present here because she had previously handled a hospitality case in Jakarta. I hope Siska can give input, just as you expect Claire,” Toni explained.

“Good sir,” Claire said with a smile.

“I understand you mean Claire. It's not usually like this. There is nothing wrong with your curiosity. I forgot to tell you about today's meeting conditions that were different from usual,” Toni said.

Claire nodded with a smile.

“Okay then we start the meeting now yes,” take Toni.

Tiara took over the meeting.

“Good, good morning everyone. Today we will be meeting about the case in Medan City. Here is Face of Client Company,” said Tiara who opened the file through a projector with a pointer tool in his hand.

“Can be seen the name of our client is Hotel Banyu Langit. Located in Jalan Sisingamaraja, number 105, Medan. This is a protocol road and adjacent to several tourist sites there. This hotel is also in

one area with other hotels. Operated since 2010, meaning that it has been 9 years of architectural style hotel Javanese, Batak, and Balinese culture is standing. However, the last 3 years of this hotel was plagued by money laundry issues. The owner has not specified whether the issue is true or not,” beber Tiara.

“Despite the truth or not of the issue, our task is to clean the name of Banyu Langit hotel secretly. This means that people do not need to know that Banyu Langit Hotel uses the services of our company to

improving the image of the hotel,” Toni said cutting Tiara's conversation.

“Good sir. I continue back. The issue of money laundry exists because the hotel is empty of visitors since the last 5 years. To that end, the company assigned our junior Public Consultant, Claire Morven to analyze client problems. Claire was selected on the recommendation of Mr. Ridwan who wanted to give Claire the opportunity to solve the case with a heavier level than the case Claire had handled before,” continued Tiara Panjang.

“It turns out Mr. Ridwan recommended me,” muttered Claire in heart.

Claire did not expect that the sole shareholder of the company was the one to recommend her. He and Ridwan rarely meet and communicate. Claire did not expect that Ridwan was very attentive to employees in his company. The only thing Claire knows about Ridwan is palyboy. The handsome and metropolis-style man is always surrounded by beautiful girls and hobbies abroad. Within a year, Ridwan was only present when the annual meeting was held. The rest, the business he left to Toni. Ridwan himself had several other ventures that he kept secret from all over

his employee.

“Sekian explanation from me,” said Tiara.

“Good, thank you Tiara. Your turn is Claire,” said Toni invited Claire to the presentation.

“Good sir,” Claire said as she stood up and advanced forward.

Not to mention Claire saying a word, suddenly the door of the room was knocked on by someone.

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