Mr. Durer donned an Arab robe and rode a horse, appearing on the streets of Dar es Salaam, blending in without drawing much attention.
Since Mr. Durer was German, his white skin combined with the attire of the Arab region made him look like a local Arab, if not examined closely.
Without attracting the attention of the soldiers from the Sultanate of Zanzibar, Durer rode swiftly towards the border area.
Initially, the East Africa Colony promised Sultan Magid not to station troops in Dar es Salaam. Instead, they settled for a compromise, leaving two hundred soldiers at a certain distance from Dar es Salaam on the border.
This was to prevent any changes from occurring in the Sultanate of Zanzibar or to ensure the smooth passage from Dar es Salaam port to the East Africa Colony.
After all, to a nation with a regular army of only a few thousand over the years, two hundred well-equipped troops already posed a certain level of threat.
