May 29, 1869.
East Africa, Dar es Salaam port.
"Attention! Everyone, gather!"
The garrison in Dar es Salaam rarely gathered at the port, which was a rare sight in Dar es Salaam.
In a beer hall.
"Miller, what are they up to? It's uncommon for the army to appear at the port in formation; usually, just a few people maintain security." Schultz asked.
"I don't know the specifics either. I guess there must be a notable figure coming to East Africa, so they're here to welcome them!" Miller replied.
"It's those four big ships at sea, isn't it? I was curious why no immigrants disembarked today. I even checked the flags on the ships; they're indeed our own East African vessels, not those passing ships." Schultz said.
Passing ships refer to those temporarily docked at the Dar es Salaam port for rest, usually foreign merchant ships replenishing freshwater and supplies at East African ports.
