The Long Night of Amelia
Chapter 27: The First Contact

" Good Morning..With the Junta Pak ?"

"Yes, I'm alone ..."

"I am Amalia, a reporter from Sinar Suara, there is something I want to ask the Junta pact. Can I make an appointment to meet my father in person?" asked the girl again on the phone.

"What are Amalia's needs ?"

"I would like to ask you more about the murder case of the owner of the Tiam restaurant, sir.."

"Hmm.today the police are still investigating. If there is more information, we will definitely tell the public and nothing is covered up. You can check on our official website if there is news of the latest update." replied Junta across there. A computer screen in front of him seemed to light up. That morning he was quite busy making reports and tracing the information that he had been able to in the field.

"I'm sorry, if nothing else matters, I'm busy today Amalia's mom." Junta said in a stern but polite tone.

" wait...Sir, I really need to see my father. Can you give a little time you may be 1 hour or 30 minutes is also okay", said Amalia with a pushy tone that half force.

" Hmm...well tomorrow afternoon at 4 you wait for me in our office canteen.." replied the Junta sekhenya. He was busy with his work at the time. Until he wants to immediately finish the phone across there.

"Good, Sir. Thank you.." said Amelia who without much ado click sound heard from there. The phone connection sign he was doing.

Thankfully!,inside. Amalia knows she can't move on her own to find out what the Tiam restaurant owner's murder victim had to do with Darsim's wife. He should work with the police. But, he knew he couldn't possibly act rashly. Because he did not want to take the risk with the case he was exploring.

Juntas. I don't know why the name suddenly crossed in the mind of Amalia. The young policeman. His premonition was like having him ask this man for help to find out. But he also does not have a strategy to deal with this police later.

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At the police station....

The junta was screening the results of his interview with employees at the Tiam restaurant with his team-mates. Three of them. The junta as the investigator, Supriadi as the head of the crime and murder division, and another police officer, he is the most junior in the police force among his two friends,But their age is not much adrift only 1-2 years different.

"You came directly to interview them, Jun ?" asked Bimo who was sitting next to the man.

" He-eh.." said Junta briefly.

"Let's check my video interview, Bim.you're an expert in psychology and facial mimic analysis.try checking my interview results.you give me feedback.." junta said to his partner. Bimo nodded at the computer monitor screen playing video footage of Junta's interview with the Tiam restaurant employees..

" Hmm..try to stop that part first ..and you replay that video from here ..'" suddenly Bimo pointed at the monitor screen. The junta followed his instructions.

"Well, you notice, Jun.I can't justify someone just by video. But you saw this woman's body mimic and gesture. It's like being depressed. Like something he covered. And let's see.he mentioned the name of the clinic you asked..."

Bimo suddenly exclaimed at his partner Junta. He mempause the video shows that are playing. The show, which was airing part of the Mass, a female servant who was being interviewed by the Junta at the time. His face looked pale, considerable sweat flowing from his forehead. He looks nervous in the video.

"Try me to replay it again..Ah..ini.clinic Light Pelita.this might be one of the clues for us, Jun solve this case.and I think we need to dig deeper into this woman..I suspect he knows something.but I can't recklessly accuse.maybe also he was nervous because he was first interviewed by you as a police officer ..", bimo said excitedly as his left hand propped up his chin on the table.

The video again goes to play the footage of the interview. Junta and Bimo listened to every sentence spoken. Especially Bimo, he really paid attention to every mimic and look on the faces of people who were interviewed by Junta, his partner.

"Jun, try stopping that part again. The part of Anto that speaks.." cut Bimo as before.

"Why else, Mo ? "

"Lelaki seems familiar to me." said Bimo.

" Yes.we did meet him when he first came to the scene, Mo." said Junta.

"Ah, uh...Well, let's see how it goes, Mo.."

"Hmm.yep..She looked nervous like Misa.."

"It's not just that.but look at her speech and manner of speaking.it's like getting to know Ms. Rumayyah, Jun.but, it seems like there's something she knows about the woman but she's trying to cover it up.."

" Yes.I also feel there is something strange with this man.and..while... try to replay it again.." said Junta press the rewind button.

"He called a man's name...Mr. Chan.you see ..he suspects a man named Chan.as he knows a secret that no one else knows about this man and the victim..."

"Hmm.iya, you're right Jun.we have to delve deeper into who this Chan is and his relationship with the victim.maybe we can match this Anto ...isn't he one of the victims' trust officers isn't he ?do you remember the first time we were at TKP ?"

"I think this guy knows a lot about the victim, but he seems like he's afraid to reveal it.."

"You put him Jun.to be one of the witness lists that we need to dig deeper.." said Bimo while nodding. It was as if he was having a dialogue with himself.

" Supri already knows about this video, Jun?" ask Bimo for a moment.

" Not yet.I just saw the video today...Supri, he's the head of our division, Mo.he's still a lot of work.we don't need to bother him much...After all, he has given us a mandate to solve this case. But, I'll give him the tape so he can know the progress of this case, Mo.."

"He-eh ..I agree with your opinion, Jun.." replied Bimo.

" Oh, yes this afternoon why we do not try to go to the clinic first.what was it.clinic where the victim was treated...there may be a victim's medical partner we can trace to solve the case.. "

" I just thought the same thing. Lunch time we go straight there.you come along, Mo.."

"Ready, Bro.." replied Bimo while giving a thumbs up to his colleague.

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