The River House

XXII. Interrogations

Gracefully open your eyes slowly. Feels heavy, his slightly blackened eyelids are more comfortable when closed. Yet a pair of hands shook her slender body gently.

"Eegghhh," Gracefully moaning, writhing.

"We must wake up dear" said Ferry as he stroked gently the long hair of Anggun.

"What's up, Mom?" Gracefully sat on her bed.

There is a curiosity in the minds of Anggun. The husband does not usually disturb the time of sleep Anggun. Moreover, the small clock lying on the new bedside table shows at half 5 am.

"So Erwin woke me up. He said the cop you called last night had arrived" Ferry explained.

"Oh yeah? How then?" Graceful looking a little shocked, her drowsiness had disappeared.

"Yes we are told to gather below. Ordinary, want to ask questions like this," Ferry seemed reluctant.

"Yasudah Mas, we wash our faces and change clothes first yuk," said Anggun rubbed the back of Ferry. Ferry turned his head and landed a kiss on his wife's smooth white forehead. Graceful actually wanted to be more caressed and pampered again, she waited. However, Ferry instead moved from his seat and went to the bathroom.

It didn't take long, Anggun and Ferry have changed clothes. Graceful wears a dark blue dress, while Ferry wears a short-sleeved shirt that matches the color of his wife's clothes. Then the two of them rushed downstairs.

In the living room everyone had gathered. Ms. Rofida and Vivi were seen sitting with their pillow faces. Sometimes they both yawn at the same time. Vita and Inge look tangled without make up. Mak Surti sat on the floor with Mr. Nyoto. Erwin stood in the corner of the room. Sometimes his head stumbles down because of sleepiness.

In the middle of the room sits lined up Bayu the policeman with Damar the forensic officer who feels more like Bayu's men. Damar holds a pocket book in his right hand. While Bayu sits with his legs crossed, his left leg is stacked on top of his right leg.

"Hallo Mother Anggun, good morning," said Bayu while nodding when he saw the host had joined.

"Good morning Mr. Bayu. Thank you for coming to meet my request via telephone yesterday," said Anggun, his voice was soft but clear and polite.

Bayu nodded while smiling. Then he turned his gaze to Ferry who was standing slightly behind Anggun. Bayu realized, the Anggun husband looked at her with a strange look.

"good. Everything has gathered. Previously introduced, I was the police officer who was called by Anggun's Mother last night. My name is Bayu" said Bayu introduced himself.

"After the police," Ferry suddenly interrupted.

"Yes, what's wrong?" Bayu was a little irritated that someone interjected as he started talking.

"There's someone who's not here yet. One of my wife's guests, whose name was Ali, was not visible from her nose" Ferry said. He looked around the whole room.

"Yes it's not just Ali that there's no Mr. Ferry. But the woman named Andewi also disappeared," Bayu replied casually.

"Huh? Was she? How's it possible?" Ferry was surprised. While Anggun was silent, he only realized that his two friends were not in the living room at the moment.

"Mas I need a chair" said Anggun. His head feels dizzy. He was shocked to hear his friend who had suddenly disappeared. Ferry immediately grabbed his wife's body.

Erwin who also heard Anggun's request, immediately ran to the guest room, taking the iron chair with the padded sitting pads that were there. He immediately handed the seat to Ferry.

"Thank you" said Anggun. Erwin nodded quickly, while Ferry clasped the seat back furiously.

"Everyone please calm down" said Bayu relaxed.

"alright. The results of the examination of Mr. Erfan's body found a large amount of poison in both palms. While in the feeding container, where to drink, also in the food presented, there is no indication of harmful substances," Bayu read a piece of paper in his hand.

"The question is why did Mr Erfan eat without using a spoon and fork, when all was available?" Bayu spread his gaze to everyone.

"Erfan is used to eat using hands directly without a spoon. Moreover, the dishes served are his favorite. Lodho seasoning chicken," said Vita.

Bayu set his eyes on Vita. Look at the woman carefully. Bayu smiled when he found a female figure who was calm, even though he was in the investigation of a death case.

"Your name? Vita or Inge?" Bayu saw the note on the paper.

"I am Vita" answered the sweet woman.

"Thank you Miss Vita for the description. So, Mr. Erfan has a habit of eating directly using his hands. Then, who knows and memorizes the habits of Mr Erfan? Of course Miss Vita is one of them right," Bayu stroked her chin elus.

"All his friends know the police. I, Ali, Andewi, also Anggun," Inge this time said.

"Oh, all right," notes Bayu.

"I think Erwin and Ferry also have the possibility to know the habits of Erfan Pak police," said Vita. Inge seemed to raise his eyebrows looking at Vita.

"Why could that be?" Bayu looked back at Vita who was sitting not far from him.

"Because I'm sure, Anggun must have told me about all his friends on Ferry. Especially a little jerk like Erfan. Graceful and faithful people. She was always open to her husband" Vita explained.

"Is that true, Graceful Mother? So, Mr Ferry also knows Erfan's habits?" Bayu turned to the couple of the owner of the house.

"Yes," answered Anggun briefly.

"Then, Erwin?" Bayu asked while taking notes. Damar was also seen scratching ink on his pocket book several times.

"He had a special relationship with Inge. Although as far as I know this relationship has just been established, but there is still a possibility Inge has told all about his circle of friendship, right?" Vita looks calm.

"Hey hey, what the hell are you Vit? I didn't tell Erwin anything, "Resistant Inge was annoyed.

"No story, maybe not yet! I'm just here trying to help Nge. Every possibility, every detail we have to convey. Erfan is dead! Andewi and Ali are gone! Whoever did all this must be arrested immediately!" Vita this time looks emotional. His tone is rising.

"It's quiet Miss," interrupted Bayu kalem.

"Mr Erwin, please tell me honestly. You know or don't eat habits of Mr Erfan?" Bayu stared intently at Erwin. He paid close attention to the details of Erwin's facial features and appearance when he was about to answer a question from him.

"I don't know Mr. Police. For God's sake" Erwin replied.

Bayu nodded and smiled. He took notes again.

The morning air is very cold, but the atmosphere of the living room of the new house Anggun already feels so hot. There are lies, ruses that have been neatly arranged by the person wearing the mask to cover up his evil intentions.

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