The River House

16. Bayu Analysis

Ellie was aghast, quite surprised to see one of the host's plant collections. Plants are placed separately, there is a warning board to not approach because it is toxic.

"What's Ell?" Mella asked full of questions.

"This plant, how can it be here? Why would Zainul care for such a dangerous plant?" Ellie stood staring at the banyan-like plant with a round green fruit similar to an apple.

"What the hell is El? Look banyak want to see a ghost," Iva sneered.

"You don't understand. This is not banyan. This plant is called Manchineel. Plants are commonly found in areas of North and South America. Its function is to reduce erosion on the beach," Ellie still stands dumbstruck.

"Keep why?" Mella holds a signboard that prohibits her from approaching.

"It's really poisonous?" Mella asked for an explanation.

"One of the most dangerous plants in the world. Shaking under it is forbidden. The fruit is poisonous. If the wood is burned, the smoke can create inflammation and chronic infection, and can even lead to blindness. For what Zainul imports and collects scary plants like this try, "Ellie shakes her head.

"Ih, serem ya," Iva was horrified.

"Taste of people whose money does not have a different serial number, yes" Mella chuckled, my friend Ellie during High School was indeed difficult to be taken seriously.

"Eh, I'm so horrified. For example, when we are locked in the big house, continue to be smoked using this tree we will die dong," Iva began to think strangely strange.

"Huuss, your lamb Vaa," Mella glared.

Meanwhile in front of the tv, Hendra, Galang and Norita were watching the infotainment program. Hendra was seen yawning widely, bored by the spectacle chosen by Norita.

"No other tv show what the hell?" Hendra protested.

"Silent you. Again exciting, news of my favorite artist getting married," Norita did not blink staring at the television screen.

He sighed, he looked angry. Part of his heart asked to leave this house immediately. But he also refused to go through the wilderness alone. 

"This again, branch head sir why is it this way anyway?" Hendra taunted Galang.

"Here you go, relax, just enjoy this cozy house. Not necessarily we can enjoy it tomorrow," said Hendra casually.

"Huh? Whatchu mean?" Galang glared at Hendra.

"Cuyyy joke," Hendra stood up from his seat.

"Where are you going?" Norita asked this time.

"You wash your face, rather than drowsiness the news of the wedding artist," Hendra immediately went by leaving Galang and Norita.

Finally, the room also moved from the tv room. He walks out of the house, finding Bayu and Denis sitting facing the fresh green grass in the courtyard.

"Your faces are so tense, what's wrong?" He sat next to Denis.

"Nothing is important" Denis replied.

"Lang, how about we go home this afternoon," Denis said arriving.

"I'm okay anyway. My feelings are not good to stay in this house. How are you Bay? I'm sure, if you decide to go home today, another friend will come along" Galang looked at Bayu. She hoped Bayu would come home with her.

"Why is that?" Bayu asked, his face confused.

"Related by Yodi's disappearance, the problem is that we don't have any family contact. We don't know if Yodi came home or did something happen to her," Bayu sighed.

"Despite something happening to Yodi, I already have a few suspects" Bayu explained.

"Huh? Who?" Denis asked full of questions.

"After Galang and I took Yodi to bed in the room, there were some people who were not in the living room. Mella who said she was going to the toilet, Hendra who had not come at that time, also you Denis. You had the excuse to smoke and go somewhere," Bayu looked at Denis, so sharply.

"Huh? I was smoking around the river, taking a shower, too" Denis reasoned.

"You could be lying, but you went to Yodi's room, called her out of the window and somehow you kidnapped her and took her out" Bayu this time went after Denis.

"Bay, what am I doing all that for? And why are you accusing me like this now?" 

"I'm not accusing. I'm just passing on my analysis. You're in my notes. So I hope Galang doesn't try to go home alone with you, Denis," Bayu sighed. Denis was silent this time.

"Aren't there two more people you should have suspected Bay of?" Galang.

"Who?" Bayu asked, once again he sipped coffee in his cup.

"Zainul the owner of the house, also Mr. Mardoyo. The two people are very suspicious" Galang half-whispered.

"Well, you can too. Therefore, I can't possibly leave here right now. I need to investigate the strangeness of this house and its inhabitants. Because it is my duty," said Bayu full of emphasis.

Both Denis and Galang this time fell silent. Busy with his mind after hearing Bayu's analysis. A reasonable presumption.

As they were pensive, Mr. Mardoyo was seen walking in a large hat and carrying a sickle in his hand.

"Where are you, sir?" Shouted Bayu.

Mr. Mardoyo looked a little surprised, then turned his head. And as usual, a smile that seemed forced on his lips.

"You're looking for an invited guest he said he said yesterday, sir. I want to comb the forest around here. The close ones are close," said Mr. Mardoyo as he lowered his head.

"I want to come with you, sir" Shouted Bayu arrived. Denis and Galang exchanged looks of astonishment.

"Ngapain Bay?" Galang glared at Bayu.

"Don't let one of the suspected people move alone. Let alone the activities outside this house," Bayu half whispered.

Bayu ran a small run after Mr. Mardoyo. Galang and Denis were still in their seats.

"Wait, I also want to come," Galang suddenly stood up and ran after Bayu.

"Damn. I'm not going with you guys" Denis muttered alone.

Denis stood up from his seat, watching his two friends who had passed the fence. HP still shows screenshots of articles about criminal cases in 2013.

In the article, a man with an M-injection attacked his neighbor with a knife. According to the man, he belonged to a dangerous sect. But the results of the medical examination said the man had a psychiatric disorder. So it does not get a criminal sentence, but must be rehabilitated and treated. The photo of the man is really similar to Mr. Mardoyo, the housekeeper who is currently going to the forest with Bayu and Galang.

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