Twisted Tangles

Chapter 20, Hang In There

Saturday, 15th of June 2019

Could this be recognised as a time of hell for the good and heavenly for the bad or was it all just a dream? Rosalià woke up on a dreadful morning to the cold metal benches of the holding cells at the Tutaleni police station, Walvis Bay.

She realised this was not a dream any longer, the whole family arrived early morning to the station after an unsuccessful night of questions that were not answered. Sergeant Dudley arrived back at the station that morning to carry out questions on Rosalià.

"Chris, why was last night so unsuccessful? You were up and about trying to negotiate but things didn't go through, how come." Martha asked as she leaned against him seated on the chairs. "Things didn't go well because our lawyer wasn't with us, right now we should just relax, okay? Lindiwe will sort out this mess." he replied resting his head on top of hers.

"Okay, well how far is she then?" She asked before glancing over to her wristwatch, "Its nine o'clock, she's supposed to be here by now like I mean what do we pay her for Chris?" she complained, "Babe, she was in Windhoek when I called her last night. We are lucky she is even able to come see Rosalià before going in for questioning.

But as they talked, an officer walked over to her cell where she was detained, the noise of the clacking keys unlocking the cell drew her attention. "C'mon let's go.", the officer instructed looking at her surrounded by other inmates as she stood up and walked to the officer, she turned around to be cuffed by him as he let her walk past him.

They walked side by side over the cold and dull concrete walls and passages, walking past through unmemorable turns and doors until she arrived at the questioning room. She walked into the room to sit on the chair tucked underneath the table lowly dimmed by the light bulb hanging right above her.

A few minutes later Sergeant Dudley Simasiku entered the room carrying a notebook and pen followed by a recorder as the door shut behind him. "Good day Miss Rosalià, you have been creating quite a mess in Windhoek fucking up people's lives huh? Even to the extent of stealing and kidnapping, like seriously? Did you want to sell all his organs so you can get a big house like your dad's?" He questioned, "Well Daddy's money isn't going to help you here sweety , I've received bribes worth millions from high profile people if I'm not mistaken but money will never buy justice. So, get this through your thick skull young lady, you are going to tell me everything you know about Blake Anderson and Rafael Williams." Dudley commanded as he slammed the book right onto the table.

"I don't know any of them." She replied starring him dead into his eyes. He chuckled at her shaking his head, "Okay listen, let me introduce myself to you. My name is Dudley and I have a family of two daughters and my wife, I know how important family is and how much one would do to protect their own family. I want to help you help yourself okay. From where it stands Blake was a typical truck driver working for Mungunda trucking time to time and judging by his salary, he seemed quiet special don't you think?" Dudley said, "Now, Mungunda trucking has been a prosperous logistics company over the past few years judging by the amount of profits they've earned and by looking closely into it the chief executive director, Tangeni Mungunda has done several deliveries for your family." he discussed as he read the docket.

"That's because it's my family's business, hello?" Rosalià questioned, "Okay fine, you also seem to work there too. Judging by these reports, you have placed tons of orders from Congo by ship to be delivered here in Walvis Bay. What exactly are you ordering miss Rosalià?" Dudley asked again, "My dad runs a restaurant in Windhoek, we order special recipes from Congo, that's what keeps are business running." Rosalià replied hesitantly.

"Oh really? What recipes exactly? I would definitely like to try it out." Said Dudley intimidatingly as he neared into her. Within a few seconds that moment there was commotion behind the door which caught his attention as he turned back to see the door burst open.