Ashenden · Character

The General

A high-ranking Russian military figure in exile.

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With Ashenden (professional): The General is a high-ranking military officer who coordinates with Ashenden on intelligence matters. With The Hairless Mexican (professional): The General and the Hairless Mexican are both agents working for British intelligence, though their relationship is tense. With Ashenden (professional): The General is a high-ranking military officer who coordinates with Ashenden on intelligence matters.

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Professional
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Character groups

Espionage network core
Protagonist

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Relationships

Ashenden
professional · ambivalent
The General is a high-ranking military officer who coordinates with Ashenden on… How this plays out →
The Hairless Mexican
professional · negative
Ashenden
professional · ambivalent
The General is a high-ranking military officer who coordinates with Ashenden on… How this plays out →
The Hairless Mexican
professional · negative
The Hairless Mexican
professional · negative
Ashenden
professional · ambivalent
The General is a high-ranking military officer who coordinates with Ashenden on… How this plays out →

Ashenden
The General is a high-ranking military officer who coordinates with Ashenden on intelligence matters.
The Hairless Mexican
The General and the Hairless Mexican are both agents working for British intelligence, though their relationship is tense.
Ashenden
The General is a high-ranking military officer who coordinates with Ashenden on intelligence matters.
The Hairless Mexican
The General and the Hairless Mexican are both agents working for British intelligence, though their relationship is tense.
The Hairless Mexican
The General and the Hairless Mexican are both agents working for British intelligence, though their relationship is tense.
Ashenden
The General is a high-ranking military officer who coordinates with Ashenden on intelligence matters.

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