Prince Without Crown
Suspicion of Larkin
Prince Indra Mahesa was seen standing on the edge of a clear watering time while watching a group of fish that seemed to be fighting over the leftovers thrown by Prince Indra into the water.
His current thoughts were completely focused on the explanation from Larkin which he felt was very awkward.
Earlier, the Commander of Pratisara also said that the whole explanation of Larkin is not to be trusted and feels very strange.
At first no one knew that the remains of soldiers from Sri Kemuning who dwelled in the forest of teak valley. It was only after Larkin along with his entourage entered the teak valley area that caused Jaya Pradana to be so confident in the existence of the rest of the Sri Kemuning royal forces.
Indeed they suspect that the teak valley is used as a headquarters. But it was only the headquarters of the robbers and not the headquarters of the rest of Sri Kemuning's royal army.
The second, all the soldiers sent by Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh were killed except Larkin. For the news brought by Larkin as well, Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh sent an army of two thousand and five hundred people to the teak valley.
Afterwards, the army was besieged and slaughtered without a grave. There are still survivors. But their situation is really very sad. Different from Larkin. At least he wasn't hurt.
"Is there anything the Prince is thinking?" Asked one voice from behind made Prince Indra have to turn to see who came.
"Uncle Senopati?!" Prince Indra Mahesa said hello.
"What is the Prince thinking?" Senopati Arya Prana.
Actually prayer has been able to capture what Indra Mahesa thought. However, to further prove his conjecture, he deliberately asked directly.
"This Larkin thing, Uncle. What say?" Ask Prince Indra.
"The prince suspects this man?" Senopati Arya Prana.
"Leave it, Prince. He only knows the outside. But not in the inside. We give him time to report our position. Then, see how they catch the bait we give them,"
"Did Uncle have a plan? Try saying so that we can exchange opinions," pinta Pangeran Indra Mahesa.
"If this Larkin is a spy sent by the enemy, then there is no point in us going on a night trip and resting during the day. We leave as usual. Give these tasks to Larkin that allow him to meet with the begundal of Jaya Pradana as soon as possible.
"Is that not too dangerous, Uncle?"
"The risk needs to be taken. Gusti Prince certainly did not want to be wrong in dropping a rough hand before knowing the truth. Isn't that so prince?!" Senopati Arya Prana.
"I admit that I still have very low experience in dealing with this kind of situation. Compared to Uncle who has enough salt acid to live in the state. I'm asking to teach you from Uncle!" Prince Indra Mahesa said.
"Prince. At this time our journey is two days away if there are no obstacles. Assign this Larkin to spy on the movements of the Jaya Pradana forces. Send someone from the jungle to follow Larkin. Then, we'll see. What Larkin's face really looks like. If he betrays, then after he returns, just finish it. However, if he remains loyal, then this person is obliged to be given a decent position,"
"What if this Larkin tells us our powers. Then, say the number of soldiers we have. Isn't this going to dig your own grave, Uncle?"
"This is the point of sending this Larkin while our journey still leaves two more days. After that, we will make tricks as if." Senopati Arya Prana whispered into the ear of Prince Indra Mahesa.
"Hmmm... Uncle's idea makes sense too. All righty! Act accordingly to this Larkin. I want to find out soon. If he betrays you, tie him to one of the trees in the forest. Let his body be the food of the wolf!" Prince Indra Mahesa.
"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince!" Senopati Arya Prana replied while jutting.
Seriate...