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Cairo III.

Posted by The KeeperFor group 0
The Keeper
GM, 1591 posts
Tony Stroppa
Tue 14 Aug 2018
at 21:03
  • msg #1

Cairo III

The party retired to Alexander's estate to plan their next moves. It had been a tiring and frustrating night, if exciting, and everyone enjoyed a stiff drink. After changing from his accustomed Bedouin robes into a dinner jacket Alexander played some ragtime records on his gramophone. A late dinner of lamb, rice and scalloped potatoes was served in the dining room. Later, they would retire to the rear patio for a smoke, with its view of sculptured gardens and the dark and deadly Nile beyond.
George Perkins
NPC, 143 posts
Catalogue Agent
Abingdon Rare Books
Tue 14 Aug 2018
at 21:14
  • msg #2

Cairo III


Perkins was working on his pipe when the others arrived back at the estate. He greeted them all with a hearty handshake very much glad to see them all in one piece. Once his pipe was lit and they had a moment he gave up the story of the car chase and subsequent involvement of the British forces from the garrison.
"Persistent buggers they were and I think the army fellows turned the tide on that engagement."

After dinner Mr Perkins took his usual fruit juice as they made their way to the terrace.

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Alexander Hussein Mahfouz
NPC, 293 posts
Expedition facilitator.
Fri 17 Aug 2018
at 09:08
  • msg #3

Cairo III

In reply to The Keeper (msg # 1):

"That was a frustrating evening." Alexander sighed as he sipped his gin and tonic, then lit a cigarette.

"We lost the Girdle. Or never had it anyways. But the old imam at the mosque gave you something, Count? A sword? May I look at it?"
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 795 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Fri 17 Aug 2018
at 09:15
  • msg #4

Cairo III

In reply to Alexander Hussein Mahfouz (msg # 3):

"Of course, of course." The Count placed the sword onto the table and retrieved his glass taking a mouthful of the amber liquid.

"Frustrating it was and downright dangerous for some."

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Cynthia Jane Holloway
player, 990 posts
Dilettante
Globetrotting Free Spirit
Fri 17 Aug 2018
at 13:58
  • msg #5

Cairo III

"Should we contact the old professor and see about using the mirror? I expect the girdle is gone, but... perhaps not quite yet?"
John-Marc Falcon
player, 925 posts
Former Flt. Lt., RAF
Aeronautical Pioneer
Tue 21 Aug 2018
at 01:51
  • msg #6

Cairo III

JM was nursing a whiskey neat and a cigar as they finished dinner and sat outside in the cooler air of the evening.  "The Girdle is of critical importance to them, enough for them to show their hand so openly.  We should do all that we can to recover it.  If the professor can help us with the Mirror then by all means we should set up an appointment tomorrow and see if we can track it."
Alexander Hussein Mahfouz
NPC, 294 posts
Expedition facilitator.
Tue 21 Aug 2018
at 04:57
  • msg #7

Cairo III

In reply to Cynthia Jane Holloway (msg # 5):

"I should hope Dr. Khafour would be willing to help!"

He went and got the mirror from the safe. "Here it is. We should bring it to him as soon as we can."
Cynthia Jane Holloway
player, 991 posts
Dilettante
Globetrotting Free Spirit
Wed 22 Aug 2018
at 16:39
  • msg #8

Cairo III

"Tomorrow?? I don't reckon they are driving through their tunnels with lorries. I know a midnight visit hardly meshes with good British manners, but I think the urgency is warranted tonight."
John-Marc Falcon
player, 927 posts
Former Flt. Lt., RAF
Aeronautical Pioneer
Thu 23 Aug 2018
at 03:17
  • msg #9

Cairo III

JM set down his whiskey and put out his cigar.  "Well spoken ma'am.  Can we borrow your car again Alexander?"
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 797 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Thu 23 Aug 2018
at 03:23
  • msg #10

Cairo III

In reply to John-Marc Falcon (msg # 9):

"Tonight then ? So be it...." The Count thought for a bit "Do we know his home address, I doubt he will be at the museum ?"

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This message was last edited by the player at 05:54, Sat 25 Aug 2018.
John-Marc Falcon
player, 928 posts
Former Flt. Lt., RAF
Aeronautical Pioneer
Sat 25 Aug 2018
at 05:25
  • msg #11

Cairo III

JM frowned. "We can start at the museum.  It is possible that the attack on the mosque drew him back to guard his treasures.  As well he might think that we would want to meet him there for his aid."
Cynthia Jane Holloway
player, 992 posts
Dilettante
Globetrotting Free Spirit
Wed 29 Aug 2018
at 21:30
  • msg #12

Cairo III

"Indeed, it's a slim chance, but I prefer it to none at all. Perhaps someone can stay here and make calls. We can reach back to the house by telephone or messenger to see if anything has come of it."
Alexander Hussein Mahfouz
NPC, 295 posts
Expedition facilitator.
Tue 4 Sep 2018
at 08:14
  • msg #13

Cairo III

In reply to Cynthia Jane Holloway (msg # 12):

Alexander checked the clock. "It is just shy of nine. Dr. Khafour should still be in his office. He is rarely gone before ten, often sleeps there. Very dedicated chap!
Abou
NPC, 0 posts
Local thug
Sun 9 Sep 2018
at 07:32
  • msg #14

Cairo III

In reply to Alexander Hussein Mahfouz (msg # 13):

They arrived at the museum in short order. The lights were still burning. They entered via a side entrance, admitted by Abou, Dr. Khafour's short, wiry Bedouin assistant. "The master will see you now. Despite the lateness of the hour. I'll fetch some tea."
This message was last updated by the player at 07:32, Sun 09 Sept 2018.
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 798 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Sun 9 Sep 2018
at 07:36
  • msg #15

Cairo III

In reply to Abou (msg # 14):

The Count thanked the man, glad to be behind some solid walls. The ride over had been rather stressful as he wondered when they would be attacked again. Perhaps now these people had what they wanted their minds would be elsewhere.

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Dr. Ali Khafour
NPC, 46 posts
Head of Ant. Dept.
Cairo Museum
Sun 9 Sep 2018
at 07:59
  • msg #16

Cairo III

In reply to The Keeper (msg # 14):

After listening to their travails, the ancient wise man shook his head sympathetically.

"It is a shame our preparations were of no avail. That said, if it were known you were at the ibn-Tulun mosque then perhaps you would have all perished! For it seems my old fiendish nemesis, Omar Shakti, summoned a foul creature from the depths of the earth to obtain the girdle. Well capable of swallowing all of you whole. I feel sorrow for my old friend, Ahmad al-Dhahbi, the imam for the mosque. (Although it is not really a mosque at the moment and is being used as an asylum.) This is the old man you saw in the courtyard. Not the one with the sword.

"As well, he sent his Brotherhood assassins after your car, and had ancient creatures that live under the water attempt to steal the Girdle when you were sailing down the Nile. In other words, Omar and the Brothehood went through a great deal of trouble to get what they wanted. You were lucky you did not all perish! As well could have happened.

"That said, I can teach you how to use the Mirror of Gal. You had two powders, yes? One will allow you to view things from afar. The other will allow you to kill someone who's image is projected in the glass.

"And speaking of the sword, it is the famed "Scimitar of the hero Akm'allah." It seems like the cultist traitor stole that from the most ancient guardian, Nessim Efti. You would be wise to keep it hidden out of sight. But it is very powerful if used against the servants of evil and creatures of darkness."

Alexander Hussein Mahfouz
NPC, 296 posts
Expedition facilitator.
Sun 9 Sep 2018
at 08:19
  • msg #17

Cairo III

In reply to Dr. Ali Khafour (msg # 16):

"Something is happening, all right. We don't know quite what.

"First the Tomb of Nitrocris is found across the Nike in Giza by the Clive expedition. The sarcophagus is stolen, guards vanished. Then the Girdle of Nitocris is stolen. Is it important in some way? What is the connection?

"We asked the "scholar" who was sacked from the Clive expedition, Jan van Huevelen, for information on the Clive expedition. He agreed to help, but only if we assisted him in translating some papyrus scrolls he claims are from the Temple of Bast. Plus he is being plagued by cats, surely a coincidence? Once he is completed his work in a week or two he promises to tell us what he knows about the Clive expedition, now in Memphis to the south of the city. He says he will then give the papyrus to the Cairo Museum but I have my doubts because if his papers are to be of real value in Europe they must accompany the original texts.

"Lastly, while we did find Penhew's agent, Warren Besart, he spoke a foul ritual practiced by some members of the Carlyle expedition that summoned a massive dark beast. It shattered his mind. He was rescued by one of the diggers, Unba. I asked Nigel, our newspaperman friend, to track him down. He lives a few hours south down in the Nile Delta, with his mother Nyiti in the town of el Wasta. Perhaps he knows something as well? Might be worth a look while we are waiting for van Huevelen to finish his work."

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