Dying While Dreaming
Message in a Paper Slice
Madam Susi canteen looks crowded even though working hours have begun. Some of them eat while working in front of a laptop. Some are dealing with their clients. Some are also crocheting
joking with his coworkers.
“Mas Jack's order, sandwich 6 , fried noodles seafood 1. The total is Rp180ribu,” Ratna told Jack who was waiting at the buyer's seat.
“Oh is ready. Fast too,” Jack said as he checked his order wrapped into a bag of plastic.
“Quick dong. It's just the fried noodles that are cooked. The sandwich was ready to eat. So stay put in a plastic bag. Who ordered it?” Ratna.
“Create sir Toni. Again there are meetings with Claire, Sani mas, Tiara mbak, and others. Here's the money,” said Jack received his order and gave the money to Ratna.
“Return is Rp20ribu yes mas. Wait a minute,” said Ratna went to take the change for Jack.
Jack unwrapped the seafood fried noodles he ordered. Inhaled deeply the aroma of fried noodles and tasted a little using a plastic fork in the package.
“Italy.. Pantsan aja pak Toni crazy about fried noodles madam Susi. It's delicious,” said Jack while closing the wrap of fried noodles.
“Mas Jack, I follow ya anter this food,” said Sari.
“Loh kok Sari's. Last Ratna,” said Jack wonder.
“Iya, mbak Ratna again ngerjain the other. Here's the change,” said Sari while giving Jack change.
“Oh yes yuk if you want to come. Later you who share the food to the meeting room yes,” said Jack while standing and taking Sari walking towards the elevator.
“Iya mas,” said Sari nodded.
“Why do you suddenly want to come? Are you healthy?” ask Jack.
“Udah dong. I am healthy and fit. It's just a normal pain anyway Jack,” said Sari who tried to look cheerful. Though his heart and mind are still riled up because of Claire.
Sari was not close to Claire. If you meet both of them familiar. Just as Ratna was about to take the change for Claire, Ratna accidentally told Sari about Jack's order. Madam coincidence
Susi is having needs outside, so the money from the sale of the canteen is held by Sari. Hearing that the food was ordered for Claire, Sari immediately pleaded with Ratna so that she would give the change to Jack. Sari also asks Ratna not to tell her mother that she went to the 3rd floor. Understandably, Madam Susi is still worried about Sari's condition. Although his body looks healthy, Madam Susi always did not have the heart to see Sari in pain when the premonitions came.
“Loh has not been pushed open the door. Let's go in Sari,” said Jack invited Sari into the elevator whose door was open before he pulled.
Sari peeked into the bag of her pants. There was a piece of paper with writing in it. He put the paper back in his pocket when the elevator door opened.
“Come have arrived. We go to the meeting room yes,” Jack said as he showed the way to the meeting room.
“This is the room. You just tap later you share one-on-one to the people inside,” said Jack while giving a bag of plastic containing sandwiches to Sari.
“Ready Jack,” Sari said with a smile.
“Ya I have been to the pantry first to finish this fried noodles. Hungry because,” said Jack then passed.
Sari took a breath and placed a piece of paper from her bag onto the bottom of the sandwich package. He's gonna put the last packet of sandwiches for Claire. He knocked on the door of the meeting room 3 times.
“Excuse me,” Tiara said to the meeting participants then opened the door.
All the participants were silent for a moment. Claire who was about to start delivering her presentation was forced to delay for a moment. He then tried to check the file from the flash that Amel moved earlier.
“You?” tiara.
“Halo mbak Tiara I want to transfer sandwich orders,” says Sari.
“Jack where?” ask Tiara.
“It just so happened that my mother told me to directly deliver this order to the meeting room. As part of our service. Later if you want to order anything else can call. We are the one who intervened,” explained Sari trying to find a reason.
“OK, please,” said Tiara while letting Sari in.
“Excuse me,” said Sari entered the meeting room.
“Loh Sari's. Are you healthy? He said yesterday you were sick,” said Toni who was shocked to see Sari's arrival.
“It's healthy dong sir. Yesterday ordinary pain was just,” said Sari again trying to cheer up.
Claire who knows Sari's arrival tries to smile at Sari. However, again Sari did not return her smile.
“Excuse me this pack directly I share ya,” Sari said to Toni.
“Please,” says Toni.
Sari put one sandwich in front of the meeting participants. Last one was a sandwich he hadn't put down. He saw an empty table with a cup of tea on it next to Sani. He thinks it's Claire's desk.
“Excuse me Sani. This is Claire's desk?” tanya Sari tried to make sure.
“Iya Sar's. Put it there,” said Sani.
Sari nodded and placed the sandwich on the table with a piece of paper she slipped under the sandwich package. Sari said goodbye to everyone inside.
“I'm sorry everyone. Thank you for the order,” said Sari then left the room.
Claire feels Sari's behavior towards her is very strange. He had no idea what the reason Sari had behaved so to him.
“OK, our meeting is starting again. Sandwich we can enjoy after Claire finished the presentation,” Toni said.
Claire took a short breath and she was ready to begin her presentation.
“Good, Thank you all. I will directly submit my analysis of the case. I would like to thank Mr. Ridwan for recommending me
for this case. But unfortunately he is not present with us today,” Claire said.
Siska looked at Claire cynically. This time he could no longer close his dislike of Claire. But not a single person in the room was aware of it, except for Toni who occasionally glanced at Siska.
“Let me say thank you to Mr. Ridwan,” said Toni.
“Good sir, thank you. First, I want to analyze the lack of visitors at this hotel. Seeing from the condition of the building that is still very decent, very complete facilities, and very cheap rental prices, this hotel should be a prima donna. Hotel management seems to be unmitigated to provide the needs of visitors to continue to feel comfortable staying there, although it must be at a cheap selling price. I believe the hotel management has considered both the good and the bad about it. It is clear here that
the aspects that I mentioned earlier are not a factor of sepinya visitors at Hotel Banyu Langit,” explained Claire Long.
“Then I also did a search on the internet about the comments of people who had stayed there. The comments were on various social media platforms. Here I find the oddity, Amel please open the next slide,” said Claire.
Amel clicks the mouse button to open the slide of the file that Claire requested. All the participants of the meeting looked serious about hearing Claire's presentation.
“Try to pay attention to some screenshots of people's comments about Hotel Banyu Langit. All say the hotel is very good. There are hundreds of comments and all of them I read one by one. Finally I found a comment saying he would not return to the hotel for a reason he could not mention. It's just one comment but it can't be ignored. This could be a clue to uncover the reason for the lack of this hotel in recent years. I also tried to contact the account yesterday, but there was no answer,” Claire said.
Toni glanced at Siska and smiled cynically. The glance was countered by Siska. Toni's glance hints that Claire does have a keen analysis of one case.
“Then right in front of it there is a 4-star hotel with a modern style. The hotel was built 6 years ago. Visitor traffic seems good. But is the hotel a rival Hotel Banyu Langit? It seems, it can't yet
we draw conclusions about that. If asked me, then I would prefer Banyu Langit Hotel with the same stars as the hotel in front of it,” continued Claire.
“Then what will you do first when you arrive in Medan?” ask Toni.
“I'll stay there sir. I will try to skin that hotel,” said Claire steady. For a few days I will stay as a regular visitor so that I am treated like a visitor,
not as a partner,” Claire said.
“OK. Later I will contact the hotel owner to let you know that people from our company will be found 3 days after you arrive in Medan. How?” said Toni.
“Good sir,” said Claire.
“Please continue Claire,” said Toni invited Claire to continue her presentation.
“If the reason for the lack of visitors has been found and can be overcome, then the issue of money laundry will automatically be removed. People will no longer be suspicious of the hotel. Next, more publications
various, for example through CSR, events, and advertisements in various media, can restore the good name of Banyu Langit Hotel. So my presentation,” said Claire lowered her head and sat back down.
“Good!” toni said to Claire.
“Thank you sir,” Claire said
“Good, anyone want to give a response?” ask Tiara to the meeting participants.
Siska raised her hand.
“Please read Siska,” says Tiara.
“Hotel is a very service-oriented business. Everyone should be smiling, friendly, and give the best service. But be careful Claire. Because, many people are in front of the sweet but behind the stab slowly. So you can't be lulled by what you see there later,” Siska told Claire to insinuate Toni.
Toni pretends to be a thug. He knew Siska was insinuating herself.
“Ehem. Yes, what Siska delivered was a good enter. Even very well. Siska intends to tell you that it could be that the employees at the hotel did not provide full-hearted service. You must
careful Claire. Then please enjoy each sandwich,” invite Toni.
All eyes were on the sandwich in front of them. One by one they start to enjoy it. Tiara sat back in her chair.
“There's another insert?” tanya Tiara acted as the meeting moderator.
“Maybe financial statements that have not been submitted,” Sani said.
“There's a problem?” ask Toni.
“No problem sir. I just want to describe it,” Sani said while chewing on a sandwich.
“OK, still while chewing, please you convey directly. No need to use a projector. just relax,” said Toni.
“Good sir,” said Sani while opening a map.
“Total funds spent for Claire's official trip during in Medan amounting to Rp34
million, that includes plane tickets to go to business class and for return tickets will be purchased when Claire will return to Jakarta. Then I have transferred to Claire's personal account of Rp26 million with details of allotment for Rp300,000 per day, Rp200,000 per day allowance, Rp200,000 per day entertainment money, Rp200,000 per day, money appearance Rp200,000 per day, transportation money Rp200,000 per day, and lodging costs Rp1,500,000 per day. I've had that number for 10 days. If the service period is extended, I will transfer again as needed. My report is done sir,” said Sani trying to detail what he told Claire some time ago.
“OK. You can not upgrade the plane ticket to first class,” Toni told Sani.
Siska widened her eyes at Toni, a sign of disagreeing with the decision. But Toni paid no heed to Siska. Claire was a little surprised. Because for him, being in business class was very good, especially in first class flight.
“Can pack as long as availability still exists. I check now yes sir,” said Sani who immediately checked the application for airline ticket purchase from his phone.
“And all the needs such as meal money and others you raise each to Rp500 thousand per day. Then for the cost of lodging stay in the number you called earlier,” said toni.
Siska looked back at Toni with an annoyed look. But he could not say anything, because it was Toni's absolute right. He once asked for a first class flight when solving a case in Bali. If he protests, then his flight to Bali at that time will be used as a comparison. While Claire grinned at what Toni said.
“Good sir means the total that I have to transfer to mbak Claire Rp40 million for 10 working days. The rest will be transferred immediately to Claire's account. But I need to sign the results of the meeting decision from the father because this decision is not the same as the rules that have been set before in this company,” said Sani.
“OK I wait in my room,” Toni said as she devoured the bite of her last sandwich.
“Do these rules want to be used as standard rules sir?” ask Sani.
“No. It's special for this case only,” Toni said.
“Good sir. This I have got an answer from the travel party tickets can be upgraded but at twice the price
the price is business class, so about Rp16 million more,” Sani told Toni.
“Oke no problem. Claire are you happy?” ask Toni.
“Thank you sir for such a special facility for me. This is all more than enough,” said Claire smiling who had finished her sandwich from earlier.
“Sama-sama Claire. I just ask you to finish this case as well as possible,” pinta Toni.
“Ready pack,” says Claire.
“Oke, Tiara, anything else we will discuss?” ask Toni to Tiara.
“It's done sir,” says Tiara.
“OK. The meeting's over. Please get back to work,” Toni said.
All the participants of the meeting disbanded.
“Oh yes mbak, I directly transfer to mbak now yes. Later for the evidence I will take it to the room mbak,” said Sani.
“Iya Sani,” said Claire who is still sitting in the meeting room.
Sani is transferring to Claire's account from the company's bank account on her phone. The bank account is only used to make transactions outside the company's account. While one bank account that holds all the money entered the company is in the account held by Lulu, head of finance. The account was only used for transfer to the account Sani held. This is done so that all transactions can be captured properly. Suddenly a piece of paper fell down as Claire lifted the sandwich packet that meant to throw it away.
“What is this?” ask Claire slowly.
Written on the paper “Bu Claire do not go. Stay right here. I beg. Sari.”
“Sari?” claire said slowly and recalled the incident when a glass of iced orange fell in the canteen.
Claire looked puzzled by what Sari had written on the striped paper.
“Mbak Claire try to check yes, I have transferred,” say Sani without looking at Claire who is still daydreaming.
Unresponsive, Sani calls Claire back.
“Mbak Claire, mbak,” call Sani while shaking her palm before Claire's face.
“Eh Yes San. Why?” ask Claire who snapped.
“I just transferred. Try a check. Mbak daydreaming what the hell?’ said Sani who was curious about Claire's daydream.
“This is San,” Claire said as she showed me a piece of paper Sari had written earlier.
Sani read the letter.
“Why does Sari forbid mbak Claire to go yes?” sani asked confused.
“Entah San. I'm trying to get to the cafeteria now. I'll ask him directly. Because Sari's gaze is very different,” said Claire.
“Oh yes, I tried to check your transfer yes,” said Claire took her phone.
Sani tidied up his luggage and put it in one folder.
“Oke, already signed in. Thank you. Anyway souvenirs make you special,” said Claire.
“Sip mbak's. Let's go out,” take Sani.
“Come. Later if I come back from the cafeteria, I call you San. All bring proof of transfer because I quickly go home today,” said Claire and stood up.
“Iya mbak,” Sani said as she walked towards the door with Claire.
Sani walks into her room and Claire walks towards the cafeteria. After Siska managed to make him curious, now Sari follow-up makes him curious.
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