ZODIACS
CHAPTER 9
This morning the sun shone on the city of Ostheaven so brightly. Somewhere, in the western part of Ostheaven. There is an old building of European heritage, which at the time of the great war, this building was used as the office of the Mayor of Osteaven. Currently, the building on the hill around it is embedded in the line of pine trees, instead of functioning as a mental hospital named, Osteaven Lunatic Asylum.
The lobby of Ostheaven Lunatic Asylum Hospital looks so crowded and busier than usual. Understandably, the only Mental Hospital in the city of Ostheaven wants to introduce its new manager, after the shares of the mental hospital whose colonial-style building design was purchased by PT. Capulus is 80 percent.
In the Ostheaven Lunatic Asylum complex there is an empty place that was used as a canteen. It is located right next to the main building. It looks like some men wearing black shirts, are busy preparing the place to be the location of the press conference.
Waiting for the press conference to begin. Media crews filled the lobby of Ostheaven Lunatic Asylum, some were busy talking or smoking cigarettes in the area outside the Hospital.
Inside the press conference room, Khair al-Dhin, Leta's personal assistant, was seen pacing back and forth holding several sheets of paper in his hand. His mouth read on paper. Today the Turkish man who is familiarly called Al was assigned to conduct a press conference representing Leta as the leader of PT. Capulus.
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The time is 09:00 in the morning. Journalists were seen starting to fill the press conference room. The hospital lobby, which had been filled with media crews, appeared quieter, leaving several hospital employees on duty.
Not long after the media left the hospital lobby. A 1.65m-tall young woman was seen entering the white-floored room. The footsteps of the woman, who was wearing a black jumpsuit paired with an oversized city-box-patterned shirt, were seen so quickly through the lobby of Osteaven Lunatic Ayslum.
From the administration room located behind the information desk, came out a middle-aged woman. The woman's hair that looks have begun to whiten in some parts of it, combed neatly back. The tip of his hair touched the shoulder of his fat body which was then wrapped in a white hospital uniform.
This woman ran over to the young lady who was walking from the lobby towards her.
“Mother?” greet the hospital employee to the young woman with a breath of air. The name tag says her name, Cristina, which she puts on the left chest of the uniform she wears.
“Halo, Cristina,“ reply the woman while thrusting her right hand. “From now on, you can call me, Leta,“ said the woman.
Cristina immediately welcomed Leta's hand and regretted it.
“Sorry, Mom. But, I'm a county guy. Call the same name of the boss is not polite, you know, Mom,“ replied Cristina. Wanta is the Head of Ostheaven Lunatic Ayslum Hospital.
“Ya, what can you do if so?“ leta said with a smile. Leta turned her gaze toward the hospital hallway in front of her. “Where is he?“ ask Leta.
“Against the activity room, Mom,“ replied Cristina while pointing her index finger towards the hospital hallway. “Mother want me to drop off now?“ ask Cristina later.
Then, Leta and Cristina walked down the hallway of the whitewashed hospital. On the left and right of the two-story hospital hallway, there are administrative rooms, management rooms and specialist doctors who serve in the hospital.
“Sorry, Mom. If I may ask, is it true that Sonia Robert's parents are relatives?” christina asked, as she continued walking down the hallway with Leta.
“Yes. Her father was one of my family's business partners,“ Leta replied. His eyes continued to face forward.
“But why hide, Mom? Why don't his parents pick him up?“
“Dad Sonia is a famous businessman in Xacatara. If the media finds out about this, it can be a great shock and could be a disgrace to his family.“
“Oh, yes too, Mom,“ Cristina replied while nodding her head.
Leta suddenly stopped her steps. Then both of his hands held Cristina's shoulders. His body was slightly bent to compensate for Cristina's shorter height. “I hope Miss Cristina can keep this a secret,“ Leta said. His eyes stared intently at the eyes of Cristina who was before him.
“Iya, Ma'am,“ Cristina replied.
“If another officer asks where Sonia Robert is, what do you answer?”
“Sonia Robert was picked up by her parents secretly because her identity wanted to be kept secret.“
“Good,“ Leta said with a smile. “Is Miss Cristina a person who can keep the company secret?“ continue Leta.
“Can, Mom,“ replied Cristina. He begins to be intimidated by Leta's attitude.
“Good. Because I hope, Miss Cristina can continue to serve as the Head of this Hospital,“ Leta said. His hand was released from Cristina's shoulder. “So, the room is still far?” leta asked Cristina, who was still looking silently with a blank look.
“Oh yes, Mom, sorry,“ replied Cristina while changing her gaze towards the front. “That's the room, Bu.“ Cristina pointed to a red door in front of them.
Then Cristina and Leta walked towards the room which was 10 meters away from their position. Arriving in front of the room, Cristina opened the red door.
