Raphael entered his workspace with an uncertain feeling. Please don’t ask how things are now. Of course, it’s very chaotic. The threat Alfonso made openly the other day had made Raphael sleepless for several nights.
When he sat himself down on the chair, Raphael immediately directed his hand to massage his forehead, which was very painful gently.
Even though Tristan hadn’t publicly kicked him out, Raphael was still worried. He certainly did not want the position he had held for a long time to shift because of Alfonso’s actions.
That’s why Raphael had been thinking hard about what kind of way to silence his rival so as not to bother him again. Having been stunned for a long time, Raphael’s workspace door was heard knocking. Lifting his face, he saw the presence of Fabio, who this time came with a guest.
“Dimitri.”
Raphael immediately stood up from his seat. He was welcoming Dimitri’s arrival with a look of relief on his face. It wasn’t without reason either that Fabio brought the detective before Raphael.
Some time ago, after the fight between himself and Tristan, Fabio came with important news that surprised Raphael a little.
“What’s wrong Fabio? I’m feeling dizzy right now. If you come to report trivial matters, it’s better to postpone until I’m more comfortable than now.”
Fabio nodded in understanding. As an old man, he knew very well that Raphael was the typical man who took a long time to get better when upset. But because the news he brought was essential, Fabio couldn’t put it off until tomorrow or another time. That’s why he ventured to keep reporting.
“Master, this time I bring news that I think is very important for you to know.”
Turning around, Raphael immediately gave him a questioning look.
“Especially this time?” Fabio took a step forward. After making sure the position was correct, he slowly began to tell the story.
“Two days ago, there was a wheat farmer from Yorkshire who suddenly called. I don’t know how he knew this cell phone number, but he definitely forced me to ask me to come to them because there was one item Julio had left for him that he forgot to give.”
Raphael, who seemed lazy to hear the news from Fabio, was immediately made curious.
“Julio’s deposit? What do you mean?”
“So the next day I went straight to Yorkshire to see what he meant. When I got there he gave me this.”
Fabio then reached for a cell phone from the pocket of his jacket. Then pointed out an item that was very familiar to Raphael’s eyes.
“A cell phone? What’s the point of all this, Fabio?” Raphael asked, confused.
“Relax, sir,” said Fabio. “At first I was also confused. But according to the man who gave this item, Julio left it a few hours before he was found dead in his house. It is very likely that there is something important in here that he is hiding.”
Raphael pulled his face deeper. He was made dizzy by the news his right hand conveyed.
“What’s the most important thing in it?” Raphael asked, increasingly curious.
“I’ve been trying to look into it. There’s a tape in there, indeed.”
“Then what else, Fabio? What’s in the tape anyway.”
Fabio did not answer. The man chose to open the voice note feature on the cellphone directly. Then play it immediately so Raphael can listen live. When the tape was played, and Julio’s voice seemed to be heard, Raphael was instantly dizzy. The man in the recording said something that somehow he didn’t understand the language at all.
“What does that man mean, Fabio? Why don’t I understand?”
Fabio also sighed. Both were confused by what he heard.
“That’s why I’m dizzy, Sir. Not only that, the man also wrote something on a piece of paper and then took a photo of it.”
Fabio again reached for Julio’s cell phone. This time open the gallery feature and then look for the image he meant.
“Here, sir,” he pointed. “Please see for yourself.” R
aphael was dumbfounded and muttering as soon as he saw what was written in front of him.
“Jesus Fabio, this is Morse code. Why did that man write a message in Morse code. What is he trying to say? Why is it so confusing!”
“That’s why, Sir. We need someone competent to solve this mystery.”
“Yes.” Raphael immediately nodded. The man looked as if he was thinking. Then he seemed to have found an answer. “I think I know who can read this kind of message.”
“Who, sir?” Fabio asked curiously. ”
Dimitri.”
Apart from being a detective, Dimitri is also a criminologist who knows various formal languages and secret codes. This man has often helped the military solve personal cases that are difficult for other ordinary people to handle. Because of that, Raphael asked Fabio to find the man to be brought to his office immediately.
“I was really surprised when you asked me to come here,” said Dimitri. “I think the problem Fabio and I investigated has been resolved. It turns out that my guess was wrong.
Raphael took a deep breath, and his shoulders lifted dramatically. Not long after, the man shook his head in frustration.
“I can’t just stop before silencing Alfonso, Dimitri. His presence was too dangerous on this earth. He even now has my card. That’s why I have to catch him immediately.”
This time Dimitri nodded too. Advancing slightly in his sitting position, the man then asked. “So, what should I do today, Mr. Raphael?”
Raphael then waved at Fabio.
“This is Dimitri, and you must hear and see what Julio left on his cell phone. Before he died, the man had already prepared this to give to both of us.”
Dimitri immediately accepted the cell phone that Fabio handed him. He checked it, then immediately tried to listen for a moment to what Julio said on the recording.
“This is Ni’ihau dialog,” said Dimitri then.
“Wh-what, what?” Raphael asked, confused.
“Ni’ihau is Hawaiian, Sir. It seems that Julio deliberately uses that language to keep the information he is about to convey confidentially.”
Raphael nodded, then asked again.
“So, what did that man say? Can you explain it to me? Then, what is the meaning of the Morse code he wrote on that piece of paper?”
“Wait a minute,” said Dimitri. The man first took a blank sheet of paper and pen from his bag. Seconds later, I listened to Julio’s voice recording again and slowly wrote down the meaning. With great care, Dimitri wrote down everything he heard down to the last sentence. After that, he deciphered the Morse code that Julio also wrote there. After copying everything, he immediately gave the results to Raphael to check.
“Here are the results, Sir. You can check the contents.”
Raphael immediately grabbed the hand of the paper Dimitri handed him. Read it slowly and carefully so as not to miss any information listed there. After a few minutes of reading, Fabio and Dimitri could hear their Master swearing angry.
“Fuck!”