Renjana Dusk Kala

Chapter 6. The Seven Deadly Sins

The Seven Deadly Sins

(The seven deadliest sins)

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Surabaya

Tama

He wanted to drown himself longer in the bathtub. In order for the head that had been boiling felt, it could gradually become cold.

But Yu Adah's blind knock on the bathroom door, forced her to get up immediately.

"Lapo (why), Mas? Pean not popo ta (you're okay right)?" greet Yu Adah with an anxious face, as soon as she sees her coming out of the bathroom.

"I want the sound of a bull. Kayak ono sing broke (i heard a loud noise, like something was breaking)," Yu Adah continued as she extended her neck, trying to look into the bathroom. But he was in the hunt to close the door.

Making Yu Adah who was holding a broom, look at him suspiciously.

But he's flinching. Didn't say a word. Just cleared slowly. Then walk past the dumbstruck Yu Adah.

Before entering the room. He suddenly remembered something, "Jok mlebu jedhing sek (do not go to the bathroom first)!"

Because he just left the bathroom. In a state of chaos. Still filled with broken glass sink. Which is scattered on the floor.

He intends to clean up on his own. The chaos that was just created. Although the time is not yet when.

"Let's (good), Mas."

He could still hear Yu Adah's obedient answer. Before closing the door. Then lock.

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"I will not mole suwe (i will not go home for a long time)," he told Yu Adah, who is currently washing dishes in the kitchen.

"Lapo (why) you know, Mas?"

But he didn't answer. Prefer to check the items to be brought.

Once sure everything is complete, including the mainstay revolver. He said to Yu Adah.

"Possibly Kinan wanted to come here ..." he sighed for a moment.

"You take an item or something," he sighed again.

While Yu Adah who had finished washing the dishes, began to walk over to him.

"Tell me in" he continued. "You guys please ingetin Kinan .. lest any items be left behind."

Yu Adah looked at him with a wrinkled forehead. The thick-bodied woman can certainly have many questions wrapped in curiosity.

But the manners apparently managed to hold Yu Adah back, to keep wrinkling. Without asking any questions. Which most likely could make him back shrouded in anger.

Yu Adah instead walked towards the dining table while nodding, "Nggeh (good), Mas Tama. Keying kulo tanjang teng Mba Kinan (later I convey to Mba Kinan)."

"Breakfast (breakfast first), Mas," continued Yu Adah, pointing at the plate on the dining table.

"Mau Edi tuku sego krawu's. I put a pisan (tadi Edi -anak Yu Adah - buy krawu rice. I'm all tipped off)."

Honestly, he was not hungry. Not even having an appetite at all. But for the sake of remembering, if he had only slept for less than an hour. Then after this, we can be sure to be immediately preoccupied with the process of investigating the death case of Om Jusuf.

Then physical and psychic fatigue, plus no breakfast, would obviously be a bad mix. Making him decide to obey Yu Adah's advice. By taking a seat at the dining table.

"Niki (this) .. kale ote-ote, senengane Mas Tama (same bakwan, Mas Tama's favorite)," continued Yu Adah, who blatantly smiled happily. As soon as he saw it he started taking out a plate containing a pack of krawu rice.

And before opening the packet of krawu rice, he first plucks an ote-ote, then devours it.

"Suwon (thank you), Yu."

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After completing the report on Metro 1 (Kapolda). He soon led the coordination between the teams from Mapolda and Polrestabes. Provide tasks and directions, as well as special messages from Metro 1. Because the case of Om Jusuf will certainly be national news.

He visited Cundamanik, which is now in the investigator's room on the third floor. He was accompanied by two female officers. Being persuaded to eat.

But Cundamanik bergeming. I have no regard for the officers' words. Just sit still with empty eyes. It seemed that the young girl was still in shock. They cannot communicate normally.

From Cundamanik he turned to meet Erik. Give some special orders. Then he headed to TKP. Join the identification team, who is combing the entire room. Attempt to gather the least amount of information and additional evidence.

"Sir?" greet every officer who runs into him.

He just nodded. Because the middle concentrates on paying attention to the smallest details, which is expected to be a clue. Perhaps he could bring it to a bright spot.

He also tried to put himself. Imagine, as if being between Om Jusuf and Cundamanik. Thinking about the various possible grooves, which could have happened.

While around him, some officers vest with the words Bidlabfor Polda (A field of forensic laboratory police area) on the back, trying to secure fingerprints, which are attached to the door handle, the sides of the door, and the other side, tables, chairs, floors, and taps.

Now he has turned to the pantry, checking the white powder splash marks. Which according to Cahyo belongs to a kind of methamphetamine. While paying attention to the overall state of the pantry. Seeking for hidden clues.

When suddenly there was a commotion in front of the entrance.

He was just about to ask. Upright. As soon as he saw if it turned out, the figure of Rajas who had just barged into the room.

He raised his hand and nodded, at the three officers who tried to block Rajas.

"He's my guest."

Make the officers immediately release the checks on Rajas' arm. Then nodded obediently, "Ready, sir."

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He and Rajas are now standing on the balcony of the apartment. Sucking cigarettes while paying attention to the view of Surabaya. From the height of the 52-storey building. Looking at the Suramadu Bridge. This is the main view from where they stand.

Even though they are standing next to each other. He's very sure. If the content of the mind and what they are both feeling, is much different.

Rajas must be feeling the sadness of Om Jusuf's tragic death. Thinking about various possibilities. About Om Jusuf's life-loss scenario. And who is the most responsible person behind this tragedy.

Meanwhile, the mind is torn between the pantry's final state and a fairly hidden clue. And the living room next door. Where Kinan only wore a bathrobe. While Om Pram pointed at his face with a fierce look.

Damned (fucking)!

Why the burden and problems, as if to side with it alternating endlessly. Without pause. Makes him really feel very tired.

"Seven deadly sins (seven deadly sins)," muttered Rajas, shaking his head.

Making the shadow of Kinan who only wore a bathrobe, scatter in an instant.

"Pride (arrogance), greed (greed), envy (envy of the liver), anger (anger), lust (lust), gluttony (greed), sloth (reason)," Rajas continued with his head constantly shaking.

He coughed because his throat was dry.

"Mama died of anger (anger)," Rajas muttered.

"Papa because greedy," Rajas added.

"And grandfather because of pride (vanity) and greed (greed)."

He was smoking cigarettes deeply. Then get it out through the nose. Until the air around them turned thick.

But it didn't last long. Because the wind has already blown smoke in all directions.

"Ares almost died of laziness" Rajas said, laughing bitterly.

Make him smoke a cigarette again.

"And then (then) Om Yus ...." Rajas looked at her half-questioning. "Lust (lust)?"

It just squinted his eyes. Not answering anything. Prefer to look at the bridge in the distance. With a dizzy head that is becoming.

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Rajas claimed that he was the official representative of the victim's family. Rajas even carried a power of attorney, signed by the famous names of the Parawihardja clan. Urge the police to immediately perform an autopsy action on the victim.

"Do it quickly," Rajas stared at him sharply. More like an order. "Before they bring Om Yus forcibly."

"They won't allow an autopsy" Rajas murmured with glittering eyes. "I know for sure."

He still does not understand, about who is meant by the name 'them'. And why Rajas suddenly turned stiff. As well as forcing, to be included in the autopsy process.

"I have to see firsthand .. what Om Yus actually experienced," muttered Rajas, more like a growl of anger.

And the sudden appearance of a number of people in the Hospital, when the autopsy process is still ongoing. One of them is Fidelis Parawihardja. The son of the highest ranking member of the Parawihardja clan, Junus Parawihardja. Start explaining the actual circumstances that are going on. Intrigue typical of old money family (old rich family).

"We've done everything according to the procedure ..." he tried to calm Fidelis and a few others. Who forced it to break into the autopsy room.

"The process has been going on since an hour ago" he still explained. "And the initial autopsy process only takes one to two hours."

"If at this stage, a team of forensic experts has managed to find the cause of death, the autopsy will be terminated soon" he half promised.

Because Fidelis continues to force even menacing, if the autopsy should have been done in a particular Hospital. Officially appointed by the Parawihardja extended family in Jakarta.

He was still arguing with Fidelis. When Heru (Kabid public relations polda : Head of public relations) just finished giving a statement in front of the media crew. Appeared and helped him explain to Fidelis.

"We follow the procedure ...." Heru tried to explain procedurally.

But he was not interested in getting into arguments. Because his head has increased many times.

His mind is now only one, which is asking the doctor for medicine. So that the dizziness in his head can be slightly reduced. Due to various strange problems, it was certain to have been waiting for him up ahead.

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Quintessence

Four days have passed. Since Mas Tama caught him, he was in the apartment together with Mas Pram.

During that time, he never met or communicated with Mas Tama. Although for three days in a row, he and Mas Pram routinely visited the Mapolda investigation room. To give evidence as a witness.

It seems like both of them still need time. To make peace with each other. After a shocking incident filled with misunderstandings the other day.

I don't know.

Actually, he had obtained clues long ago. One of the most powerful was when he had a conversation with Reka.

But at that time, he did not fully understand. If what is being felt is a clue. Hints that the farewell with Mas Tama, is the best path.

"Didn't they miss you?" ask her one day at Reka.

He knew for sure, ever since they no longer lived together. Keep away the relationship between Reka and the father.

Although Mas Tama never gave a living. But the absence of physical presence, has made many things change drastically.

"Did they still have a father?" the design is beyond belief. Cold and foreign. Without even looking at him.

He could only breathe out a long breath. For the sake of hearing the answer that was thrown from the 12-year-old child.

"They can't do that" he sat down beside the designer. Leaning your back against the wall of the room with a feeling of tremendous fatigue.

"They still have a father" he said quickly. "Dad of good people, responsible, sa ...."

"Glasih Unlimited ATM card design, does not mean you are already a father, right, Bun?" The designer asked while looking at him.

"Nelephone once a week just to ask pleasantries .. Everyone can too right? Don't have to be a dad first?" The man still looked at her expressionlessly.

He went back to breathing long.

He clearly had a big hand in forming the indifference of Reka towards Mas Tama. Especially his busyness in work, is now a real boomerang.

He certainly cannot repeat the same dark history. How he used to be (even to this day) so hate the figure of the father.

The designer can't hate Mas Tama.

Besides because Mas Tama is a good man. Mas Tama is also a good father. Although in reality, Mas Tama can not always be warm. But in general, Mas Tama is a responsible representation of the father figure.

"Now Mother tells you," she looked at Reka earnestly. "They should remember well."

"Daddy dear to you Reka. So did Mother ..." she gulped for a bit, trying to hold back the glass that began to obscure the view.

"It's very nice to be with the designer" he said quickly.

"But there are circumstances .. that make Father and Mother .. must be like this."

"Dad's got another wife?" cibir Reka half laughed. But it sounded so bad in his ears. Not very tasty.

"Delivery!" hardik disagrees.

"There were some of them at school, whose father never came home," Reka returned her gaze with a stern look.

"That's because her father married again. Have a new wife. Got to ...."

"Delivery!" he immediately cut off the speech of the designer. "Dad Raya is not like that. Dad, you're a good man. I was busy and never came home. That's what happened."

The design just sniffs the shoulders.

"Inget said Mother earlier!" he looked at Reka sharply. "Dad is the same Mother loves the same Reka."

So today, the fifth day after the shocking incident in the apartment. He ventured to visit Mas Tama's house.

He shook.

Not the house of Mas Tama. But it should be their home. She, Mas Tama, is also a designer.

Ought to.

"Lho, Mas Tama wes blonde dino iki durung muleh, Mba (lho, Mas Tama has not returned home for days, Mba)," said Yu Adah. When he checked the whole room in the house. And inquire about Mas Tama's news.

"Last telung dino opo evening dino wingi (last three or four days ago)," continued Yu Adah.

"Pamit nang me, nek kate do not mole nang umah (pamit to me, if not going home)," added Yu Adah again.

He nodded in understanding.

Must be the case of a conglomerate killed in the apartment unit next door, making Mas Tama have to work hard to immediately complete the investigation.

"I nang sek room (i go to the room first), Yu," he said as he opened the room door handle.

"Monggo (please), Mba."

He still had time to hear Yu Adah's voice inviting him. Before closing the door of the room. Because the tears are jumping out.

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He shrank in tears, which occasionally still fell. While circulating the view, surrounding the entire corner of the room. All of which has not changed. It's the same as the last time he came here. And exactly the same design he wanted at that time.

Room arrangement, furniture models, including the color of curtains, bed linen, blankets. Same everything. Nothing has changed.

It was like being in his own home.

A house that has been consciously wasted.

He again shrank his eyes and nose. Then step, while the tip of the index traverses every object that passes.

Wall with his favorite wallpaper motif. Then through the bathroom door. When opened, the air that smelled felt dry but slightly moist.

A natural sign if the bathroom, never used for a long time. Make him close the bathroom door again.

Continue by touching the built-in closet, which is still filled with some clothes and personal items.

Then the dresser.

But he was suddenly stunned as he stood in front of the dressing table.

For the sake of finding a glittering thing stored on it.

It is a wedding ring, commonly worn by Mas Tama.

In that instant, her tears fell again.

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"Mas Tama didn't say opo-opo (Mas Tama didn't order anything), Yu?" the question was so out of Mas Tama's room. While carrying a travel bag, which contains his clothes and belongings.

"Oh .. anu .. that, Mba," Yu Adah suddenly looked nervous.

"Mas Tama pesen .. nek Mbak Kinan ojok sampe onok sing keri (Mas Tama message .. if Mba Kinan not let anyone miss)."

He took a deep breath before nodding weakly.

"Mek pesen iku tok (that's the message)?" because he was still hoping, Mas Tama gave him another message. The more special.

Yu Adah nodded many times, "Pun Mbak. Mekku tok pesene Mas Tama (already, Mba. That's just Mas Tama's message)."

He nodded back.

It seems like their hearts have really been separated. Nothing could ever link the two of them back together.

But before he actually left, he remembered something.

"Mas Tama does not know gawe jedhing sing nang njero ta (Mas Tama never use the bathroom inside ya), Yu?" tanyanya wants to know.

"Lapo (why), Mba? Opo ono cockroaches (is there a cockroach)?" Yu Adah asked back.

He shook his head, "No cockroach. But moist udarane, koyo do not know digawe (no cockroaches. But the air's damp, like it's never used)."

"Lha yo, Mas tama ancen usual gawe jedhing jobo (Oh yes, Mas Tama always use the bathroom outside)," Yu Adah smiled widely.

"No ero lapo'o (no idea why)," Yu Adah shook her head.

It made her curious to open the bathroom door, which was right in front of her.

"Eh, Mba!" pekik Yu Adah panicked. "Mas Tama said, ojok mlebu nang jedh (do not enter the man's room) ...."

But he opened the bathroom door first. And gasping as soon as he saw, there were many shards of glass scattered on the floor.

"Jeez Gusti ... Mas Tama .. kok amburadul. Ono opo iki (Jeez Gusti ... Mas Tama ... lha is a mess. look ... why is this)?" Yu Adah again shrieked as she looked at the situation inside the bathroom.

"Occupy ... Mas ... Mum ....." Yu Adah still shook her head in confusion.

"Pantes .. wektu I'm a bull-sounding cradle. Tibakno pancen ono sing broke (Pantesan .. at that time I heard a loud noise. Something has broken)."

"Mas Tama ... Mas Tama .... Lapo kok dadi koyo ngene iki (why this is so) ...."

Yu Adah continued to comment, shaking her head in disbelief.

While he felt, if someone was stabbing his chest repeatedly. Without mercy. Until it feels very painful and tight.

I'm sorry, Mas.

Ii'm sorry.

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Remarks :

Seven deadly sins: sins that result in other sins and other bad habits.

For example, someone who allows himself to continue to be controlled by anger, can one day take revenge by killing. Someone who is dominated by greed can commit corruption (steal) if there is an opportunity. Killing and stealing are sins caused by other sins, namely the basic sins (Wikipedia).

Rice krawu.: is a typical culinary Gresik, which is found in Surabaya. The feature is rice that is fluffy and served with banana leaves. Lauknya can be a beef incision, meat stew, beef offal, sambal petis and serundeng. Treaded sambal served along with krawu rice has a distinctive spicy taste (Wikipedia).

Autopsy: examination of the body of the corpse by way of surgery to find out the cause of death, disease, and so on; corpse surgery; (KBBI).