Johnny Tongue: The leader of a predominantly Hmong crime syndicate in Minneapolis/St. Paul who was an illicit investor in Lincoln Red Crow's business ventures in Prairie Rose, including the casino. Johnny sends his most vicious enforcer, Mr. Brass, to assert dominance over Red Crow and his operations and shape up his associates. Bristling at the interference, and revolted by Mr. Brass' revealed bloodlust and perversions, Red Crow eventually murders Brass, starting a war between his and Johnny Tongue's crews. After an apparent victory and assertion of dominance over Red Crow, Tongue and his crew are ambushed and murdered by Red Crow and Shunka.