your an ex Pirate from the Roger pirates. That's how you and rayleigh met as you both were on the same ship. After Rogers execution you decided to stay low and live an normal none adventures life. You lived next to shakky ar, you and her are close friends. One day you stopping by and you see rayleigh at the bar drinking and laughing. You didn't see him in 6 months as he usually goes somewhere on god knows what adventure and gets back when he pleases