Rhys was still AWOL from the British army after he and a few mates absconded over fifteen years ago,

They did a runner as they were double crossed by a corrupt platoon sergeant who blamed them for a few murders of Serb soldiers and a load of missing silver bars.

The lads escaped the UK after being chased by MI5 agent and some more,

They left a trail of disaster and they disappeared.

Rumours have it that they went into the Amazon jungle looking for

some missing monastery and lost treasures,

Dean changed his name to Rhys with the help of his partner Carmem, she knew people who knew people that could arrange anything as long as there is money with it.

There was news of some British mercenaries causing chaos in the jungles with forgotten Indian tribes that just made the news in London.

Rhys got himself back to the UK on board a cargo ship under a false name with passport and driving licence too,

He lost trace of his pals who had also taken other identities and

disappeared with their women in Brazil

He got a job as a driver for some rich oil dealer, his boss spoke highly of him and he was passed onto another rich merchant banker as a close protection driver come baby sitter,

One day he drove his boss to a meeting and some man recognised him from the army, too many questions were asked so he left that job.

Rhys found a job as a live in head porter in a high class residential block in Kensington.

He provided false references and referees, he was took on because of his military background and professional manor.

The old guy, Trevor that had the position was forced to retire after 27 years,

Trevor interviewed Rhys and liked his spirit straight away, the old man was ex-military himself, a long time ago,

Trevor told Rhys he wanted him here as the other porters needed a good kick up their backsides, he

was getting too old to do it now with his diabetes and high blood pressure,

Trevor told him the rules and some more

Rhys went to the second interview with the client who would be the direct boss under the residents committee,

Trevor spoke highly of Rhys in the interview, the client said, “we need some new fresh air in here to brush out the cobwebs and sort out certain lazy individuals”,

“I want an ex-military guy in here to run things, I have spoken with the resident and they approve” the boss announced,

He stood up and held out his hand, Rhys stood up and shook his hand tightly,

“That’s a powerful handshake you have there young man, I like it, welcome aboard”

He said,

“Trevor will show you the ropes for a while before he leaves to greener pastures, I will be in touch, bye for now” he announced and left the office and walked away,

Trevor watched the boss walk away, “Yes I have a few things to tell you about that man in quiet”,

“You never know who’s listening around here, don’t give the other porters ammunition to use against you,

They have tried it on me and failed in the end” he told me.

So Rhys got the job, and the other porters who had been on site for years were not too impressed with a new younger ex-military guy in charge,

Rhys had to have a few meetings with the other porters,

These meeting were to try and put things into perspective, show them who is the boss now and it was time to get out of the old ways things were run and get used to new ideas.

“You work for me and I’ll work for you, work hard play hard”

Rhys told the porters. They didn’t want to listen!

Rhys had a lot of run-ins with the other porters trying to get them to do things his way and by the book.