The Long Night of Amelia
Chapter 24: Investigation I

Junta has been at the Tiam cafe. Today he has to search as many witness accounts as he can that can lead him to a clue who is the mastermind of this murder ? and what is the motive ?

That afternoon the cafe Tiam was quite crowded. Lunch is their busy time. Not only a comfortable place and affordable prices, but its location is close to office buildings, making it the right choice for many people.

Actually that day the Junta had a lot of schedules. But he had been planning all day for interviews with victims' restaurant employees. He looked at their daily lives one by one. Maybe there'll be an extra clue that takes him to the perp.

The police were unable to find any meaningful clue from the victim's corpse. The victim has no family. It is proven that until now no one has come to the police station asking about the victim. There are no close friends or closest people to be questioned more deeply. Not even the head of RT knew about the victim's life. Indeed, maintaining privacy is an honor in neighbors. But when a situation like this becomes a challenge for him to find a way out.

This cafe is what Junta says is a start to start a more in-depth investigation.

The intuition of an investigator says so.

"Mr..." Junta waved his hand at a passing servant serving customers who began to look crowded.

" I ordered Black Coffee Cream, Chicken Dimsum and mineral water .." said the man.

" Good sir.wait a minute, sir." replied the waiter briefly.

It only took a few minutes for the man's order to arrive. He enjoyed his meal as his eyes looked around the busy cafe.

There are not too many employees in this cafe. From then on he only saw a few people - that's just pacing to serve the customers who came.

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Slowly the lunch hour passed...

One by one the cafe visitors went by.until only Junta left and 2 other visitors who seemed to be spending their food while chatting.

"Mas.." call Junta wave his hand. He called for a male servant who was picking up dirty dishes that had been left behind and cleaning the table that was filled with food waste.

" Yes..mas...there can I help you ?" ask the waiter to approach Junta's desk.

"Hmm..again busy ? If you're done with your job, can I have something to talk to you about here. My name is Junta. I'm an investigator from the police" said the man showing his ID card.

"Good,Mas ..eh..Sir.." he said, nodding his head at the Junta in front of him. The waiter passed into the kitchen carrying dirty dishes. In the kitchen he was whispering to his friends about the coming of the Junta. One of them looked nervous. But he was trying to control his anxiety.

"What's the matter, the cop here ?We don't know anything about Ms. Rumayyah's death." said one of the maids in the kitchen. His innocent face looked a little frightened at the instant he heard the name of the policeman being called by his friend.

"Let's see.perhaps just to ask about the mother maybe.." replied the man's servant who had been called Junta.

"Maybe one by one of us will be questioned..yah.just answer as it is.toh we did not commit murder against Ms. Rumayyah.we only work here ..." said another maid.

"There you will be called.later if it is too long here.the police can suspect you.." replied his friend to the man who was called Junta.

He immediately came out of the kitchen. Approaching the Junta sitting at one of the visitor's desks. The police are ready with their voice recording device. He smiled as he saw the man's servant approaching him.

" There are a few things I would like to ask you about Rumayyah's mother. You must have known about the news of your boss's death, right ? I came here to ask about it. "

" If you may know, how many employees are in this restaurant and what are your duties?" tanya Junta started his investigation.

" Hmm.I am here working as a servant sir.and there are 4 other friends of mine are: Misa, Reni, Anto and Putri, sir. Misa and I as the waiter who used to take notes, and bring orders to visitors, while Anto and Reni who used to work in the kitchen prepare and cook dishes ordered by visitors, while the Princess, who used to work in the kitchen, prepared and cooked dishes ordered by visitors, he served as a cashier here ", Rian told the police in front of him.

" What's your name ? Your full name.." asked Junta back.

"Rian Sir. Riantoro."

"How long have you been working here, Mas Rian ?"

"I've been working here since the cafe opened.2 years ago... "

"Hm...How did you get in and work here ?" ask Junta back.

"At that time I was still working as a cleaning service in an office close to this cafe sir. This cafe was once just an empty land commonly used by street vendors here. Suddenly there was development. I asked the worker who built them to say they were going to build a restaurant. At that time, I was just a contract worker, sir. I'm worried about my contract expiring as a cleaning service, I don't know where I'm going. But when I heard about the construction of this cafe, I felt like I saw an opportunity. After the construction of the cafe is finished. I tried to enter the application to this cafe. Thank God it happened that my mother needed an employee, I was immediately accepted here, sir.." explained Rian to the police in front of him.

"Hm...Did Rumayyah's own mother interview you directly ?" ask Junta back.

"Yes..Mr... at that time Rumayyah's mother owned this restaurant directly who interviewed me. His name is Mr. Chan.", answered Rian confidently. His face seemed to calmly answer every question of the Junta. Although at first it looks he looks nervous and a lot of down or take his eyes off the police. But now he seemed more relaxed and could even answer while staring at Junta.

" Hmm..the Chinese guy ? Is he an officer here too ?" ask Junta.

" Well, I didn't know at the time, sir. At the interview mom just said there's a Mr. Chan will interview me too. He said, Mr. Chan will oversee the running of this restaurant. That's why he's gonna interview me for the job admission issue here.." The waiter explained.

" What do you normally do when you work. I mean...Can you explain in detail from your coming until you get home for a long day at work ?"

" I came to work 1 hour before the restaurant opened. When it comes, all must be clean and all raw materials have been ensured the best. In accordance with the existing operational procedures. Then we changed uniforms and worked in our positions. While at work, we also do the same procedure. All tables and chairs are in neat condition as before, Dirty dishes and glasses are all clean, wet and dry garbage has been placed in a special garbage bin that is separated and put in food waste, and the food waste is,then we changed clothes and went home ", he said calmly.

"On the last day or the day before Mrs Rumayyah was pronounced dead, were there any strange signs on her?", the Junta said. The man was silent, and he seemed to remember something.

" Hmm..mother did not show anything strange.but a few weeks before, the mother seemed to look agitated and a lot of thoughts. But...I don't think it's something to be suspected,Pak..hmm.I mean, Ms. Rumayyah is indeed the carrier sometimes like that.But, at that time I did not suspect anything strange. Because I think he's a great boss...He pioneered all these restaurants from zero to be as big as now.which may be the burden of his mind is just a matter of fatigue because of work alone.." said Rian to Junta.

"Did Ms Rumayyah ever tell anything or confide in her employees ?" ask Junta back.

"Hmm.no sir.." replied Rian back.

"Thank you, Mas Rian for the time. Can you please call your other friend ?" junta.

"Well Mr.." said Rian, replying to the man's hand before him.

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