Chapter 81 - The Story of the Massacre

Joko let out a long sigh, so long that it was silent for a while.

"They are Ranggah Rajasa's men. He is my grandfather's student and son-in-law. Or you could say the man who masterminded the attack on the village is my uncle," said Joko.

"But why would your uncle do something like that?" asked James.

Joko then told me that his uncle was a virtuous man in the past. His attitude was so wise that many people respected him. His behavior and conduct earned him a lot of respect.

Even for Sosrokartono's grandfather, Rangga Rajasa was considered special to the extent that Grandfather Sosrokartono himself invited him to choose his children to be his wives. Five of Grandfather Sosrokartono's seven children were women. Of the five children, two were married, leaving three single. None of the three daughters of Sosrokartono's grandfather's children were beautiful, because their mother was a German woman.

"So your grandmother was German? No wonder your face looks so European," said James.

"That's