The Guides

As H-Hour for Snapforce looms ever closer, Snappers has gone to see Kenners, along with Tuffers, Aggers, Bovvers and D. M. D’Emfore. “We need some sort of guide Kenners, old stick” said Snapcase. “Perhaps a local chappie or someone who has travelled these lonely tracks before?”. Kenners beamed at them and said “My dear boy. I have just the chaps you need. Two of the best soldiers in India!” Kenners whispered an aside to Captain Darling, who left hurriedly.

A minute later Snappers et al heard the sound of two pairs of army boots marching in step.

“Right turn, halt, hats off!” ordered the taller of the two soldiers.

Kenners introduced him as Daffadar Koda Dad Khan from the Corps of Guides. “Khan guided the Agile and Bolton Wanderers Regiment in their night attack against the ‘Raving’ Nana of Sheesh-Kebab in ’05” informed Kenwood-Chef. The other imposing warrior was a Gurkha who turned out to be Naik Majendra Bahadur Gurung, otherwise known as Billy Fish. “As you’ll recall, Snappers, Billy Fish was the hero of the defence of Fort Trumpton when the Doobrie tribe rose in revolt against the Raj in ’13. These men will guide you to Kashgar and on to Djelibad".

Khan came to the ‘shun and bellowed out the orders, “Hats on, about turn, by the left, quick march, left turn” and the pair had left Kenners office.

“Well, that’s sorted then” said Snapcase.