Moving to Raden Van Nijhof
CPTR XXV: Prepare for War
Mona wiped the stain of soup on the corner of her mouth and quietly glanced at Gama. Mona still does not understand how these two people know each other and now work together.
Both seem so familiar. It makes Mona even more anxious.
“Let's eat, Gama.” says mama with gusto.
Meanwhile, Papa keeps an eye on Gama. After a long time, he said with his mouth full, “It looks like I've seen you. Well, it's been a while. If it's not wrong, go with Sherly, too. You remember him, right Mon?”
Mona immediately pretended to sip her soup confused as to what to reply. Everyone now turned to Gama waiting for an answer.
Gama grabbed his wine glass and drank it a little. After his throat felt fresh enough, he replied, “I am Mona and Sherly's college friend. We met in Mr. Benny's office when we were 4th semester first.”
“Well that's it! Your face is familiar! Where do you work now? In Devin's office?”
This time Devin hastily replied, “Gama and I are business partners. He has his own company.”
“Oh yes? What company is it?”
“Service provider.”
Gama's ambiguous answer made all eyes look back at him. Dark thoughts and prejudice quickly bandaged over them. The initial perception given felt terrible.
But the papa who was used to the short and closed answer immediately nodded and did not ask any further. Papa is the type of person who does not bother with the way people make a living.
They also eat in silence. The dishes that Luna cooked that night felt so delicious and appetizing. Luna is a hobby of cooking and armed with recipes obtained from the internet Luna always innovates trying new recipes.
Their dessert is a casual blackforest with cherries on top. While the others are busy eating dessert, Mona's eyes are busy watching Gama.
Gama himself noticed Mona's questioning eyes but pretended not to care. After finally the dessert ended, papa suddenly got up and said, “How about we continue chatting in the backyard? You guys still keep my old fire pit, right?”
“Still kok.” replied mama.
“Bring out, the air is quite cold tonight.”
Devin smiled and said, “Me and Gama will follow. We have a little business to talk about.”
“Alright, don't be long, it doesn't taste good to drink beer when surrounded by these women.”
“Haha I'll make sure it's just a minute.”
That way Devin and Gama walked into the living room then continued to the courtyard on the front porch. Gama immediately pulled out a cigarette and ignited it.
“You guys are college friends huh?” ask Devin.
Gama just nodded his head and exhaled smoke out of his mouth.
“So yes. So what news? What's so important that you can't talk on the phone?”
“Gue has contacts at the airport. Said he, brother lo two hours ago looks there.”
“Ah so she has the confidence to make a comeback. Thanks for the info.”
“There's again. He was picked up by the Kaligis. They are now definitely again in his promenade.”
Devin suddenly frowned. Not usually he showed an expression that seemed so disturbed.
Devin scratched the back of his head then said, “So you mean now Felix is under the protection of the Kaligis family?”
“Kless more. We can't carelessly mess around now.”
“This is bad...”.
Devin looked around and looked agitated. Meanwhile Gama still lit his cigarette casually while continuing to pay attention to Devin who now looks like a hot worm.
When underground crime families like Kolandam and Kaligis support two different heirs it means there will be a major war raging through the city.
The war involved not only Colandam and Kaligis, but also their corrupt paid police and would affect the business of everyone in the city.
Not to mention the politicians and prosecutors who are looking for the right moment to subdue them all at once at the same time. This kind of family war is very detrimental but unavoidable.
“Is there no other way than to kill Felix?” ask Devin.
“Ada.”
“What?”
“Lo they killed.”
Devin snorted then said, “Alright, you can kill him. Just make sure this war doesn't destroy the whole city.”
“Gue can not promise about the second. Kaligis has many soldiers, besides there is no guarantee the other family will not choose the side.”
“Not in this city are only the ruling Kolandam and Kaligis families?”
Gama exhaled his smoke again, “Iya. But that doesn't mean other families don't have their own troops, does it? In this war, no matter how small his troops will affect the course of the war.”
“Alright, do as you like. Surely just don't go anywhere.”
Gama sighed. Devin's request from earlier felt too excessive. It's like asking people to go kill without any chance of being caught or retaliated. Devin's request was too impossible.
But Gama decides not to avenge Devin. His mindset as a businessman is much different from mafia like Gama. In the end, the two of them lived on different paths.
Gama threw out his cigarette and buried it in the ground with his feet. He stretched his body and stood facing the exit gate of Mona's house while turning his back to Devin.
The storm that will hit the city is coming soon. The war between Colandam and Caligis will determine who will rule 10 years into the future.
Sometimes this is necessary, removing dirty blood and strengthening the most powerful mafia families. But the aftermath of the war was sometimes worse than they could have imagined.
Not only would the lives of the people fall, but the material damage would also have an impact on everyone in the city.
After all, from the beginning this war was indeed inevitable. The conflict between Caligis and Kolandam was already too deep and the feud between Dubois heirs became the last reason why the two had to fight.
Gama chuckles then says while turning his back to Devin, “We just do it. Let's fight. Let God decide what deserves to live and win. After all, if we lose, there is no harm. The worst thing is probably just death.”
Devin smiles at Gama's logic, “Not death is the end of everything?”
“Maybe. Don't tell me you're afraid of death?”
“Honestly I'm actually afraid of death. But it's better to die than I have to live in seclusion."
“Don't worry, if you get caught by Kaligis and Felix, they won't push you out of town. You will be investigated on the spot. Sure, in the worst way you can lo shadowin.”
“Haha sounds really bad. Well, this is the path we chose. We can't go back and regret everything now.”
Gama nodded small. Gama turned to Devin and said, “Then I go first.”
“If there is any development about Felix, please tell.”
“Ok.”
Gama walks out the gate and saves the parked car right in front of Mona's house. Meanwhile Devin was still staring at the night sky above him.
The night felt so quiet. But this silent night will not last long because a great war will come to this city.
