Laboratory - Red

Chapter 47 Maria Aggy

The next morning Erina and I thoughtlessly went to the apartment. We got my foster brother's address after getting word from a lot of media.

Everyone is panicking. The criminal suspected of committing the crime escaped from a holding cell. Nothing else. That person is the man who allegedly killed Emmi.

The next morning all the media spread the shocking news. Make journalists in droves to question anyone who might be involved.

The police are also in a state of emergency. All media require to report if they find the fugitive. Security forces are spreading to all areas.

So that same day, the apartment in the city of S became crowded due to the crowd. The room that was supposed to be my foster brother's room was circled by police lines.

What about my sister-in-law? It's more horrible. He died horribly, covered in blood with the loss of one of his hands. His body was evacuated, leaving a police line.

It's not just me and Erina. The poet, Mark was also curious to check the location directly after a dozen minutes of persuading one of the officers to give us permission to enter.

Mark said his name was Aryo. The warden was also in charge of evacuating the scene. Mark also says that Aryo is his partner.

I didn't cry at that time. I'm bowing in. For many years I rarely met, just a phone call every day. And now my foster brother's gone somewhere. Erina says I have to be honest, because there's no hope. In a sense, we can't do anything else. The perp is really sneaky, leaving no evidence.

"Based on the analysis. The murder or kidnapping of Yuwono family in 2009 in the city of B. 12-year-old girl with initials M declared missing. Same culprit. The case now is also similar to the case 13 years ago that befell Mr. Yuwono's daughter." The policeman called Aryo opened the note he was carrying. His voice wasn't too loud, because reporters were fighting over questions out there.

"Yes? So you're saying, that escaped criminal is also now doing something similar?" Mark asked.

"Yes. Then in 2010. A 25-year-old woman was also declared missing in town B. 2 more women in town C, and others have not yet smelled her tracks." So added Aryo while flipping through the notes on a paper full of graffiti and polaroid photos on it.

"We found this stuff again." Aryo showed me an item. That's a silver necklace! Wrapped in safety as evidence.

"It's not just once, Mark. Every time I and my colleagues evacuate the crime scene, it must not escape with this stuff. Same. Same length 16cm."

He's correct. The silver necklace may also not be said to be cheap.

Mark wiped the temple, grabbed the note paper that Aryo had brought. Me and Erina were just watching. The rest concluded it themselves in the heart.

"Well. Now you know for yourself, and you can certainly conclude for yourself. The culprit is the same person. I don't know what he did by kidnapping so many women. What we often find is the body of a man who lost his right hand, then the disappearance of a woman without a trace. We can't conclude this theory."

We were silent for a moment, thinking to each other. The reporters and officers are busy with their jobs.

"I'll finish my job first. You can wait, right? After that I'll explain the theory later." Aryo waved his hand, leaving our place.

***

"You're not going to make this case a reference to your novel, are you, Mark?" Aryo chuckles. Tender his back to a chair in the police station room.

The warden was busy downstream delivering reports, carrying notes and a walkie talkie.

"Of course, yes! You know, despite the horror of the disappearances, I'm a little shuddery in horror as if to pluck this story idea." Mark pulled a finger.

"Came on, Aryo. Quickly tell us. This lady is willing to abandon her project to solve this case." Mark carelessly pointed at Erina with his chin. The woman just looked down, blushing. Often it is like that, feeling awkward with a man who is new to know.

"good. Good. I'm telling you this right now." Aryo switched to looking for something in the direction of the desk drawer. Looks like looking for tucked paper.

"Here we go! His real name is Roger Arnold, 35. There is a marriage record as of February 15, 2018. He married a woman who was 5 years younger than him after getting out of a holding cell." Aryo shows a paper sling with the face and identity of the fugitive. I'm a little choked up, holding Erina's arm. Wasn't it just a matter of time, he was proven innocent in Emmi's murder? Unless it was me who was arrested?

"Roger Arnold's. Born March 20, 1987. Height 172 and weight 68kg." Erina skimmed, researching. Then he shut his own mouth. "IQ 170?!"

"Yes, Miss. He was above the average human. That's why it's so hard to catch a fugitive like Roger." Aryo replied with a folded face.

"What's going on?" Mark interrupted, impatiently waiting for an answer by banging on the table. Officers made him the temporary center of attention.

"God! Don't make a fuss here!" Aryo. "Please say I haven't finished telling you. On December 25, 2019, there was a terrible case in the city of M at that time. At 04.12. In the morning. There were roars and cries of grief from inside the mansion. You know what's going on?"

"Dam. I asked you seriously, but you answered me with a question anyway. Oi! Since when did you go to school and be taught that questions are answered with questions?!" Mark exclaims. My God, this is just a trivial matter and the two men are like they're coming to the congregation.

"Roger took a machete and tried to kill his son and wife! God is cruel and barbaric. After we the police investigated, it turned out that the problem was due to the alleged KDRT. Roger often beat his wife to vent his anger. That night, the wife asked to be picked up by her parents. In the morning, he had to face a terrible phenomenon.

"But fortunately, his wife survived. Although it must be treated seriously because it is critical. But the baby, Mark! The baby died! Isn't that so barbaric?! In order to get the attention of the residents around, his wife had to drag her two bloody, injured and hollow legs. He shouted from inside very loudly."

I saw for myself Erina lowered her head deeply, as if feeling how painful it was to be that woman. While the officers were still busy downstream, seriously doing his job.

"So he was arrested. For the third time. Later that night, after a lengthy trial at 12:00 p.m., we agreed that Roger was put to death at 00:00 p.m. Unfortunately he escaped before the execution began. Clever, cunning, and of course clever. We also do not know where he can break out of the fortress of security guards.

As well as his murder case on the girl was also somewhat confusing".

I'm choked. My breath is irregular. That girl? Emmie? As smart as the police are, I'm sure Erina can fake it all. But it is only a matter of time, and all evil will be revealed on its own. I know Emmi's always been unfair to me. But what can I do? Replying to it by killing can lead me into big trouble.

"Roger admitting his mistake?" Erina asked. From his gestures I knew that he was trying to protect the real facts.

"Yes, Miss. Youre right. I also do not know, after running away without a trace, suddenly he came in a very neat, slippery, and fragrant shirt. Then suddenly told her that she was the killer of the high school girl, the X city official's daughter."

Erina mangosteen.

"We're used to calling it a bloodfiend. Naughty teen son of a criminal pretender who teaches. I swear I don't know what 'bloodfiend' means'."

"Any other fact? Or conspiracies?" Mark fixed his sitting position, grabbing papers and ballpoints haphazardly at the table. Then record one by one.

"Well! That's what I'm really trying to say, Mark. Look." Aryo cleared his throat short, sitting upright while folding his hands.

Whahuh? I've been very courting. My feelings raged.

"4 times he was arrested. 2 times will be executed, or shot on the spot. But unfortunately he ran away smartly. I don't know why I feel like he can read people's minds. Or some manipulation trick, maybe? And it might take people hostage."

"Handler?"

"Yes, Mark. We work in totality to guard the holding cells before the execution process is carried out. Totality! With guns and without taking a look."

The rain started to fall. The ceiling of the police station echoes the sound of sky water droplets. I turned my head out, looking at the drizzle that began to wrap around the city.

"That's our theory for the first time. Then the second one, Mark." Aryo combed her hair with her fingers. "He's a paedophile."

Me, Erina, and Mark were obviously shocked. Although it's disgusting, it can't be denied if it's Roger (or maybe once in a while I'll call it his cool call, 'bloodfiend').

"It." Aryo showed us some paper with a polaroid photo and completed the caption on the table. "Most of the victims were women. And here's a report of the loss of a 9-12 year old".

"Hey! Not necessarily Roger's savage act, is it? It's just a case of losing a daughter." Mark rubs.

"Not Mark. This is clearly Roger's doing. I told you already. I can find out who did it because of the silver necklace I found in the victim's house."

That's right, but, "If it's true that Roger is a paedophile, why would he lose my brother? Why kill my brother-in-law? And the other victims are not just women and girls." I dodged.

"I respect. You're a smart girl. It's just a theory. We don't know the truth. Me and my co-workers just guessed it. But all we can do for now is take care of ourselves. And the motive for the murder, we haven't picked it up yet." Aryo replied to me politely. Then I nodded back too.