30-1 Sawitri at Kembang Setaman Discotheque
Tina was still curled up on her soft spring bed. The cool AC in the apartment made her too lazy to get up. She pulled the blanket back over herself.
Suddenly, her phone rang. She opened her eyes, reached for her phone, and glanced at the wall clock—it was already 10:00 a.m.
She got out of bed and sat lazily beside the spring bed.
On the phone screen appeared the name Burhan.
Tina: "Hello, Mr. Burhan?"
Meanwhile, at a cafeteria in Kemang Raya.
Burhan was holding his phone to his right ear.
While Nagini sat in front of him, separated by the café table. On the table were still two glasses of orange juice.
Burhan: "Tin, is it true that Sawitri was seen at Kembang Setaman Discotheque?"
Tina furrowed her brow.
Tina: "Sawitri who? Can you send me her photo?"
Burhan gave a wry smile. He had forgotten Tina didn’t yet know who Sawitri was.
Burhan: "Alright, Tina, wait a moment. I’ll send you her photo."
Burhan opened his phone gallery. After finding Sawitri’s photo, he pressed send.
Burhan: "I’ve sent Sawitri’s photo, Tina."
Tina opened the incoming message on her phone and found Sawitri’s photo.
Tina: "Alright, Mr. Burhan. The photo has been received."
Tina opened her laptop while still talking on the phone.
Tina: "Wait a moment, Mr. Burhan."
Burhan nodded.
He glanced at Nagini, who sat restlessly. Her face was a little pale from worrying about Sawitri.
Tina: "Hello, Mr. Burhan. Are you still there?"
Burhan: "I’m still waiting."
Tina adjusted her glasses.
Tina: "It’s true! We got CCTV footage from our cyber team. The girl named Sawitri was at Kembang Setaman Discotheque."
Burhan furrowed his brow. Nagini looked excited upon hearing of Sawitri’s presence.
Burhan: "How is Sawitri’s condition?"
Tina raised one eyebrow behind her glasses.
Tina: "Strange. Sawitri looked fine and comfortable. She was even sitting at the same table as Mariana, the Big Madam."
Burhan was shocked and shook his head.
Burhan: "You mean sitting at the same table with Mariana?"
Tina adjusted her glasses again. Her short hair fell straight down.
Tina: "Yes, Mr. Burhan! Sawitri was seen talking and feeling comfortable with Mariana."
Burhan: "You mean, isn’t Mariana cruel and trafficking women?"
Tina: "That’s true, Mr. Burhan."
Tina looked back at her laptop seriously, while her right hand held the phone to her ear.
Tina: "This is the strange part, Mr. Burhan. Sawitri didn’t look like a kidnapping victim, and she didn’t seem to be under pressure."
Burhan frowned and looked at Nagini.
Tina: "The Big Madam seemed friendly and treated Sawitri well."
Burhan spoke quickly.
Burhan: "Send me the recording, Tina."
Tina: "Okay, I’ll send it now!"
Tina hung up and immediately sent the CCTV recording to Burhan.
***
30-2 Nagini & Burhan Hunt Mariana
Burhan handed his phone to Nagini.
The screen displayed CCTV footage: Sawitri sitting on a luxurious sofa, facing an elegant woman in a black kebaya—Madam Mariana.
Nagini carefully watched Burhan’s phone screen.
Nagini: “That’s Sawitri?”
Burhan nodded.
Burhan: “Yes. But strangely, she looks just fine.”
Nagini looked at Burhan.
Nagini: “That’s right, Burhan! Sawitri isn’t afraid.”
Burhan: “This is strange, Nagini! Madam seems to be protecting Sawitri.”
Nagini shook her head in disbelief.
Nagini: “That’s right, Burhan!”
Burhan and Nagini stared at each other.
Nagini: “But, Burhan…”
Burhan sipped his half-finished orange juice.
Burhan: “Yes?”
Nagini: “Whatever the situation, we must get Sawitri.”
Burhan: “You’re right, Nagini. But to bring Sawitri back, we need a support team.”
Nagini frowned.
Burhan: “The security at Kembang Setaman is very tight. Besides CCTV, the guards there are also armed.”
Nagini glared at Burhan.
Nagini: “I don’t care, Burhan!”
Burhan: “What do you mean?”
Nagini: “I’ll still bring Sawitri back from Kembang Setaman Discotheque.”
Burhan tried to think realistically. Facing dozens of armed men was too dangerous. One wrong move, and lives could be lost.
Burhan: “Nagini, we need a team…”
Nagini cut him off.
Nagini: “Are you scared, Burhan?”
Burhan shook his head.
Burhan: “You’re always reckless, Nagini…”
Nagini glared at him again.
Nagini: “Are you coming or not, Burhan?”
Burhan took a deep breath, thought for a moment, then inhaled deeply again.
Burhan: “Alright, Nagini.”
Nagini smiled.
Nagini: “You’re coming?”
Burhan chuckled.
Burhan: “I’m coming!”
***
30-3 Giono Hunts Mariana
Meanwhile, at Wardoyo’s residence.
Giono and Wardoyo had already come back up from the underground storage in Wardoyo’s house. Wardoyo turned off the only light in that basement.
Both of them sat again behind the glass table. The coffee looked half-finished, and a plate of fried snacks was still there.
In front of them was a clear swimming pool.
Giono stared at his weapon, then turned to Wardoyo.
Giono: “Give me the right location. From which building can I take the shot?”
Wardoyo frowned.
Wardoyo: “You need the perfect spot to shoot?”
Giono nodded.
Wardoyo: “Wait a moment. I’ll get my laptop.”
Giono nodded again. His hand grabbed a piece of fried banana, eyes following Wardoyo’s steps as he walked into the house.
Moments later, Wardoyo returned carrying a black laptop. He sat back down beside Giono.
Wardoyo: “Let’s check the position of Kembang Setaman Discotheque.”
Wardoyo opened the digital map on his laptop.
Wardoyo: “This is an old building near the back parking lot of Kembang Setaman. Clear line of sight, no obstructions.”
Giono examined the point carefully.
Giono: “The angle is good. The height is right. The wind direction won’t interfere much.”
Wardoyo nodded.
Wardoyo: “That place is well hidden.”
Giono nodded slowly. His face was tense, eyes glinting sharply with suppressed rage.
Giono: “Tonight I will hunt, Wardoyo.”
Wardoyo looked at Giono with respect and admiration.
Wardoyo: “May your bullet hit the mark, Giono!”
Giono nodded while stroking the SPR-3 sniper rifle in his hands.
Wardoyo: “Remember, Giono! Your target is no ordinary person.”
Giono glanced at Wardoyo and nodded again.
To be continued
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Author’s Note:
The SPR-3 is an Indonesian-made sniper rifle developed by PT Pindad. It’s known for its precision and is commonly used by Indonesian special forces.44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Rd2pNmwMM
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