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Realizing that nothing would be gained by a display of poor temper here, and remembering that the telegram from Dr Frinks did not hint of any need for urgency on your part, you decide to make the best of the situation and take the time to become well rested and ready for whatever awaits you in Cairo.

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In the end, the delay was not as major as the Captain had predicted, with the ship managing to get under way again with a delay of only sixteen hours. You spend this time relaxing in your cabin, in a successful attempt to avoid further contact with that infuriating actress. Though for the remainder of the journey you cannot help but encounter her on occasion, you do manage to limit your exposure to the woman to a minimum, thus ensuring that your temperament remains good and allowing you to arrive at Cairo ready to face whatever business it is that you will find here.

Stepping off the boat, you feel that unique sensation that only the city of Cairo can bring, a mixture of excitement and apprehension, as if all the ancient treasures and equally ancient evils held by this country of mystery can be sensed by those that visit it. As you survey the bustling crowds and hawking merchants of the city, you consider what to do next.

*[[Lady Van Helsing/Go to the Shepheards, the most popular hotel for European travelers, and ask after Dr Finks|Go to the Shepheards, the most popular hotel for European travelers, and ask after Dr Finks]]
*[[Lady Van Helsing/Circulate amongst the merchants in an attempt to pick up local gossip|Circulate amongst the merchants in an attempt to pick up local gossip]]
*[[Lady Van Helsing/Attempt to contact the local criminal element to learn of anything grotesque occurring in the city|Attempt to contact the local criminal element to learn of anything grotesque occurring in the city]]

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