January 3rd, 1916, near El-Minya, Egypt.

Hanan Iscelberg Rat Sr. and his wife Rachela are soon expecting a new member to the family.
They already argue over what the cub's name will be before they even know if it is going to be a male or female...There was no ultrasound back in 1916 to tell before birth......BTW, it is a male.
And he's pink because rats are little "pinkys" when they are born.

According to what the parents agreed on, he will have the name Yardin Iscelberg Rat.
Among others who will be in Yardin's life at cubhood will be the alternate family chauffeur, Atimu Mink.
There is also the first chauffeur, Horus Linsang...But Yardin won't really get to know him...Horus retires after 30 years of faithful service, and with a generous pension, which is shortly after Yardin is born.
Yardin will know Jake Jackal though. At this time, Atimu Mink is training Jake to be a chauffeur. Jake Jackal will become the family's alternate chauffeur, and Atimu Mink will be first Chauffeur when Horus Linsang retires.
And a lifetime of abundant financial wealth awaits little Yardin...His family, back in 1916, are what would be multi-billionares in today's economy.