JUSTICE SEVERED

The next VICTIM?

3rd POV

"So, what do we know?" Amril asked Raul.

"Victim, Bastiae Pinp. Age 45. Sex male. Working in central statistics organization. Possible Death by Melted aluminum. Aluminum was poured through the victim's anus. His Inner organs were basically boiled by the heat. Victim must've suffered for around half an hour. His wife came home to find him in this state. He usually denies security for personal reasons they say.

No neighbors saw anyone coming in or out. No cameras recorded anything. Around 2 AM there was too much fog to cover anything but that's all we got." Raul said to Amril.

"This is our town we are taking about. No one would ever come out after 6. The neighbors are more of an liability than asset. We can't rely on their witness and testimony. The interval between every case is reducing Raul. We got to move fast. I don't feel good about this. This case is like a Labyrinth. We may get lost and die if we are stuck here for a long time. We have to find its beginning and end it.

Issue an official notice to all those men we think could be the next victim. Also, did you check if he is on our list? ....
Raul?   
Did you?   Is he among them or not."

"Sir. Yes sir. I've checked. His name is completely clear sir. Also they say he is a good family man. Every person in the neighborhood said that he refused security because he wants to be with his family and loved them. His wife is the head of an Orphanage. She comes home not that often but they say whenever she's home he comes out to receive her with a hug" , Raul completed.

Amril put his head down and stared at the floor, his thoughts trying to weave the incomplete picture. 'What if I'm wrong, then we may take more than estimated time to find the criminal. What is the link? If they were not scums, then what is the connection between them? who is the killer? what is your motive? what do you gain from all these killings. I need to know. I should. He sighed and looked up and stomped on the floor in frustration. The floorboard creaked.
Amril froze. He could hear his breath. When he came he was sure they said this house didn't have a damm basement. His eyes grew big. He looked down and stomped.' There was no mistake. there is something behind your husband of the year demeanour ' Amril thought.

"Raul... break open the floor"

"Sir..."

"Break this damm floor" Amril shouted.

"Yes sir."

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"Sir", Raul called Amril with his eyes filled with an absolute uncertainity.

"What?"

"There seems to be a basement" Raul said.

"Go in and search for any new info. I will be there after I call Nica and update."

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"Nicca. Yeah. I'm here... so... did this Bastiae fellow have any past cases history or weird details"

"Nothing on any official reports I am aware of. Why? What are you cooking now?"

"Yeah. No. umm... just for a clarification. Okay. I'll get back to you"

"Amril. I want you to do exactly as per your professional decorum. I want you to remember what happened on your previous case and take every step of this case with caution"

"Yeah. Sure" the smirk on Amril's face widening. 

"That's reassuring . Yeah... I'll be there for dinner before an hour. I have another appointment"

"That's the excuse you came up with"

"What else do you want me to do? You asked me to give you both some time alone tonight. But Tia called and asked if I have any allergies that she must be aware of and I couldn't cancel on her. Speaking of, should I pick her up now? Her kindergarten is near my place afterall"

"Umm, no she went out alone somewhere else. My lady took a day off.

"Where did she go? you want to go be with her? I can have someone else take over if you want..."

"Haha... nah, my Kitty is trying to make me mad so she went without me and she actually wants to be without me. I took a call yesterday and had some work and she's mad at me since. I mean I did take care of the work first but I just did a mandatory need and came back to her but-"

"SIR. COME DOWN" Raul's voice hit Amril's ears like a cry for help.

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TO BE CONTINUED