A philosophy graduate, having completed his academic pursuits, embarked on a national service stint with the esteemed Seaforth Highlanders, where he proved to be a constant thorn in the side of his superiors, earning a plethora of charges, including one particularly egregious instance where he was accused of maliciously redirecting gunfire onto light bulbs on an officer's firing range, a move that must have raised eyebrows and sparked concern among his commanding officers.
Despite this tumultuous tenure, he was ultimately deemed a security risk and, in a peculiar turn of events, found himself teaching rebels within the confines of an army detention centre, a scenario that would have been unfathomable for many, and a testament to the unpredictable nature of life.