Gold, the shiny metal that glistens in streams and mines, has the ability to turn honest men into thieves, to turn dedicated Generals into murderers. The General's friend had a sports car, a new home and a beautiful Russian mistress that stopped traffic in Ulaanbaatar. The General had a used car, an older home and a chubby wife. Only gold could widen the gap in the lifestyles of the two men. The General was willing to do whatever it took to get his hands on the gold, including murder.