Heistgirl101

@AnnaSpear Gotcha. Alrighty I think I have a pretty good idea of the General now even more.

MommyMagic

That is not a story we're going to address in The General.  Some people have asked that I blow-up his point of view into a story of its own.  I've done so many writing exercises to try to get into this man's head that I have a fair amount of stuff to work with.  It'd still be a rather large undertaking.
          
          The short answer to your question: Micheal Carl Pipkin did what he had to do to survive.  Found out he was pretty good at it and, honestly, he got a little warped along the way.  But nearly losing one's life- be it to a bullet or to cancer- has a way of opening your eyes and changing your priorities.  Sarah's presence does have an influence on him, whether he wants to admit it or not.  And believe me, he doesn't want to admit it.  He's a man's man.  A stand on your own, I'm an island kind of man.  
          
          And by the time he recognizes all Sarah offeres him . . . hmmmm, I don't want to spoil anything but let's just say that its awfully hard to be satified with an apple when another man has the feast . . .

Heistgirl101

@AnnaSpear I love Sid!!! Her stories are just so addictive!! Yours are to hahaha. And I totally get what you mean about the General!!! But I have a quick question if it gives to much away don't answer but how did he go from Carl to 'The General'? Like will we find out in the story cause I'm curious and I bet a bunch of other readers are also.

MommyMagic

Hey girl.  Wanted to send a message a little more 'privately'.  If you truly do not appreciate what the General 'does' then you may see him a little more clearly than some of my readers.  Keep in mind that even the devil will be cordial, as long as it gets him what he wants.  
          
          On a side note: I love SidneyArden's work, too!  I ate up the Thief's Revenge in one sitting!