Bimo's Failure
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Kembang Setaman Discotheque.
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Disco lights flickered. The DJ played "Kopi Dangdut."
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On the top floor, a graceful woman sat in expensive clothes, a paper fan in her hand. She was the Grand Madam, Mariana.
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In front of her, a glass table. On it stood a tall cocktail glass, cold and misty, with small ice cubes floating inside. A bent straw clung to the rim.
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Several guards stood watch around her.
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A tall, broad-shouldered man bowed respectfully.
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Broto: "Madam, it turns out Bimo, our sniper, failed to take out Nagini and Officer Burhan."
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The woman with the paper fan only smiled.
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Mariana: "I already expected that, Broto…"
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Broto's eyes widened in shock. His voice trembled.
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Broto: "You already expected it, Madam?"
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Mariana took the cocktail, sipping through the bent straw. She nodded.
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Mariana: "From my clash of inner force with her in the Ramayana Mall basement, I knew Nagini was not to be underestimated…"
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Broto puffed on his cigarette, smoke curling from his lips.
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Mariana: "Even without the needle, Bimo's bullet would never have pierced Nagini's body."
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Broto's jaw dropped, uneasy.
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Broto: "What do you mean, Madam? Is Nagini bulletproof?"
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Mariana smiled at his shock, amused by his ignorance of pure inner force that could destroy anything.
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Mariana: "It's not like that, Broto…"
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Broto tapped ash into the glass ashtray.
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Broto: "Then what do you mean, Madam?"
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Mariana: "Nagini's inner force is strong enough to stop a bullet."
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Broto still didn't understand. He took another drag, exhaling slowly.
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Broto: "Then why does she use the needle?"
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Mariana swirled her cocktail, playing with the bent straw, then chuckled.
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Mariana: "The needle is only a small tool to channel inner force. Just like this paper fan of mine, Broto…"
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Broto nodded, starting to understand.
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Eliminating Rani and Rina
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Mariana opened her paper fan and waved it slowly.
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Mariana: "Broto, aside from Bimo's failure, how about the other targets? Were they successful?"
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Broto stubbed out his cigarette, lit another one, and exhaled.
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Broto: "Yes, Madam. The corrupt cops—success. Arizal and Diono have been arrested for bribery and corruption."
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Mariana: "Does that involve us?"
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Broto: "Of course not, Madam. That was our cyber team…"
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Mariana smiled faintly behind her fan.
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Mariana: "Explain, Broto."
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Broto: "They hacked into the Anti-Corruption Commission's site and planted proof of Arizal and Diono's dirty transactions."
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Mariana smiled again.
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Mariana: "And what about the twins, Rani and Rina?"
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Broto inhaled deeply on his cigarette.
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Broto: "I already sent Andika and three of his men to shadow them…"
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Mariana sipped her cocktail, smiling.
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Mariana: "Good, Broto."
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Broto: "Andika and his friends are experts in nunchaku."
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Mariana: "Nunchaku? Two wooden sticks linked by an iron chain?"
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Broto: "Exactly, Madam."
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Mariana's fan waved lazily. She smiled faintly.
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Broto: "Pardon, Madam… what about Nagini and Burhan?"
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Mariana: "After Bimo's failure?"
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Broto: "Yes, Madam."
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Taking Out Nagini and Burhan
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Mariana: "Eliminating Nagini and Burhan won't be easy, Broto…"
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Broto kept silent, listening.
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Mariana: "Nagini's inner force is very high. She needs a worthy opponent."
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Broto: "True, Madam…"
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Mariana: "Burhan, on the other hand, is an honest cop. It'll be hard for our cyber team to trap him."
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Broto smoked quietly.
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Mariana: "Any solution, Broto?"
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Broto frowned, sipping cold coffee.
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Broto: "For Burhan… how about we hire Anton?"
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Mariana smiled thinly.
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Mariana: "Anton? The ex-Brimob officer fired for beating his own commander?"
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Broto: "Yes, Madam. That Anton. He works as a security guard here now."
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Mariana twirled her fan, sipping cocktail again.
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Durgono and Durgani
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Mariana: "Good. Send Anton right away."
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Broto: "Yes, Madam."
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Silence.
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Mariana played with her fan. Broto smoked, his face uneasy.
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Broto: "But Madam… what about Nagini?"
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Mariana: "You mean a worthy opponent for her?"
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Broto: "Exactly, Madam."
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Mariana: "For that, I have my own plan."
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Broto: "What do you mean, Madam?"
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Mariana: "Do you know the old twins, Durgono and Durgani?"
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Broto's eyes widened.
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Broto: "You mean Gono and Gani—the karambit masters?"
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Mariana: "Yes, Broto."
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Broto: "Karambit… the small curved knife shaped like a sickle?"
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Mariana: "Correct, Broto."
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Broto smoked again.
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Broto: "Aren't they retired from the underworld?"
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Mariana didn't answer—just smiled faintly.
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Sawitri at Kembang Setaman
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In the middle of their conversation, a young pretty girl approached Mariana.
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Mariana smiled warmly, while Broto's eyes popped at her beauty, his throat bobbing as he swallowed.
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Mariana: "Broto, mind your manners. This beauty is my guest."
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Broto: "Apologies, Madam."
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He quickly looked away.
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Mariana: "Don't be afraid. Come sit by me."
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The girl sat shyly beside Mariana.
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Mariana: "What's your name?"
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Sawitri: "Sawitri, Madam."
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Mariana: "What would you like to drink?"
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Sawitri: "Nothing, Madam."
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Mariana laughed lightly.
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Mariana: "Broto, order an orange juice for Sawitri."
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Broto: "Yes, Madam."
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He went to the bar.
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Mariana: "Do you like it here, Sawitri?"
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Sawitri: "I do, Madam."
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Mariana: "Good. Don't worry, no man here would dare touch you."
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Sawitri: "Thank you, Madam."
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Moments later, Sawitri's orange juice arrived.
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