Landing stage | |
Continuity: | Hammer Horror |
Continent: | Africa |
Country: | Egypt |
City: | Mezzara |
Residents: | None |
1st appearance: | Mummy's Shroud, The |
The Landing stage was a boat dock that faced a river in Mezzara. A British passenger ship brought Stanley Preston, his wife, and members of the expedition to the port city. Later, when people started turning up dead, Stanley Preston became desperate to leave. Inspector Barrani forbad him from leaving Mezzara until he had sorted out the mystery behind the recent murders. Preston - a man who refused to be told what to do, conspired with his servant Longbarrow to purchase a ticket for him at the landing stage. When Longbarrow failed in this task, Stanley sneaked away and tried to make his way to the landing stage on foot. He encountered Hasmid Ali, who offered to provide him a gharry by which to reach the destination more quickly. However, Hasmid sought only Preston's death, and sent the mummy Prem to murder him. Preston never made it to the landing stage.