Missionary Man

What's your poison?

Tequila.

- No lime, no salt. - Coming right up.

Man, I never saw anybody drink tequila like that and still read the Bible.

It's exactly the kind of medicine this town needs.

- You know what I mean? - I know exactly what you mean.

Look, you fucking loser. You owe us two grand.

We want our fucking money.

- Hit him! - Pay up, fool!

Asshole!

Quit messing around and pay us our damn money.

Back off, man. It's none of your business.

God damn it, get out of the way, or we're going to beat you, too.

Hey, mister. Step back.

- That was good. - Shit.

Hey, mister. Thanks a lot. I'm Billy.

Which way to the cemetery?

Up that way. Over the bridge. You can't miss it.

My... My hat, mister.

My condolences.

I guess I could say a few words for our dearly departed brother

from the book of Samuel.

"The Lord brings death and makes alive,

"he brings down to the grave and raises up.

"The Lord sends poverty and wealth, he humbles, he exalts.

"He raises the poor from the dust, and the needy from the ash heap,

"he seats them with princes

"and has them inherit a throne of honor."

Amen.

Excuse me.

You read from the Bible. It was very kind of you.

Thanks.

You got a minute? I'd like to introduce you to the family.

This is my father, White Deer.

And this is my son, Junior.

This is my daughter, Kiowa.

Everybody loved JJ. Did you serve together?

- You could say that. - Were you in his unit?

'Cause I don't see you in the pictures.

- You know, they say he drowned in a river. - Yeah, right.

Take your hat off.

There's a heck of a nice bike out there. Who does that belong to, you?

I don't believe we've met. John Reno. A pleasure.

Are you... You a friend of JJ's, are you?

Yeah, well, he's a good man. You going to stay with us long?

Maybe.

Well, I heard about your little adventure in town, there.

Trying to help that druggie kid out?

I got to tell you, it's no offense, but you're wasting your time.

Ain't much of your business.

Anyway, you need anything, you let me know, all right?

You said you were from up north, is that right?

Boy, boy, he's talking to you.

Peace, brother. This is a time for mourning, not fighting.

Murph, not yet.

Let go of me. And don't you ever touch me again.

Easy, darling, I'm not going to hurt you.

Prettiest girl in town, won't give me the time of day.

How you figure that, Murph?

Look, I'm all broke up about JJ, just like you are. He's a friend of mine.

Besides, I... I just want to warn you...

A lot of bad things happening in this town to people right now,

especially folks who don't mind their own business.

You understand? Saddle up, fellas.

Come see me at the dealership.

Hi, there. What can I get you, mister?

- I guess l'll settle for a room. - Okay. Well, let's see.

Since we only get a few customers each week, I think we can fit you in.

- Staying long? - How much for a week?

Okay. Well, let's see. That's 50 bucks a day,

and one day free for our seven-day special rate.

Let's call it an even 300.

You must be here for the funeral.

JJ was a good man. Great carpenter.

Used to help me with the little things around here, whenever he had the time.

201.

If you need anything, just let me know.

Will do.

- Is that him? - No fucking way.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, that's him.

That motherfucker. Who's he think he's messing with?

Back off, hound dog.

- He's at the hotel, boss. - He's at the hotel.

Why don't you thrill me with your analysis, Murph.

What do you think he is? ATF, Fed, what?

It's kind of hard to tell.

The folks down at the funeral said he's pretty harmless.

I mean, he reads the Bible, drinks tequila. Pretty much keeps to himself.

I see.

He took us by surprise, boss. It's not going to happen again.

It better not happen again.

So from now on, it's just going to be business as usual

here on this great reservation.

Yeah, right. Business as usual, boss.

You just keep a goddamn eye on our mystery man.

- What? - The biker with the fucking Bible, Gomez.

Pay attention.

I want you to put a couple of men on him. Especially tonight.

I don't want any problems, not with this shipment,

and I don't want people thinking I'm starting to lose my grip

on this miserable excuse for a town. You understand?

- Sure thing, boss. - Murph? Murph?

- Yes, sir, boss. - Good.

Come on, Reno. Come over here and ride me like the cowboy I know you are.

I'm here, darling. I'm going to saddle you up like a quarter horse.

Shaved just like I like it. You taste like a peach.

Heard you were a friend of JJ's.

- That's right. - Well, that's real nice.

Funeral's over. He's dead and buried.

So what are you still doing here?

I've got my eyes on you. Remember that.

Stay out of trouble.

Oh, my lovely young bird. Hurt, angry, lonely and nowhere to fly.

He didn't drown. JJ knew something about Reno.

Oh, sweetheart, I know how close you were to JJ.

He was like a father to you.

But you have to think of the rest of the family now.

We have to be careful. Reno can do just about anything he wants to in this town.

He didn't drown.

You're upset about JJ, huh?

Do you really think that Reno tried to kill him?

- It's crazy. - I just can't take it anymore.

But, Kiowa, if that happened to him because of what we're trying to do, what about us?

JJ was right.

I mean, other Tribal Council members might be on Reno's side.

That's crazy.

Let's see what happens. I bet JJ was right.

The Council meeting is getting ready to start, so everyone come in.

Welcome, everyone. This Tribal Council is in session.

We are finally ready to decide on two proposals for this Council from last month.

I wanted to postpone today's meeting, because of JJ.

We all loved him. He was one of the most respected members of this Council.

Assistant Chief Lance suggested we still discuss the Gaming 3 proposal.

The Tribal Council has carefully studied and weighed the advantages

and disadvantages of both proposals.

We've had a proposal for the building of a casino on the Tribal property,

by Lance's construction group.

This proposal would bring many new jobs and much revenue for our people.

However, I'm very concerned with the many negative aspects of this proposal.

For now, there's a very innovative on-line gaming alternative,

proposed by the late JJ, his sister Nancy and their family.

This proposal offers more highly-skilled jobs

and training for our people, and takes advantage of the gaming profits

without the negative aspects.

I will recommend this proposal to the Council.

- And as you all know, my veto counts. - Dan, we need to rethink this.

There is too much money on the table for this tribe to lose.

I'm sorry. My decision is final.

- This is ridiculous. - Yeah. Yeah, I know.

Don't worry about it. L'll take care of it.

So, how was everything?

Not bad.

Well, I don't know how to say this,

- but you don't look like a mean, old biker. - Now, why is that?

For starters, you wear funny-looking reading glasses,

and you read the Bible, and drink tequila.

And just the way you talk and treat people.

I heard about that fight this morning.

It's a really nice thing you did for that kid, Billy, and all.

- So I don't want to be prying, but... - Then don't.

Hey, dude. Dude, come here. I heard you were still here, man.

I'm just... Just thought I'd let you know that... There was...

Those guys you beat up, man? They work for this guy, Reno.

The guy runs the whole town. He's got everybody scared.

You know what I mean...

Reno, huh?

Yeah, man. These guys, they...

They drowned somebody in the river, if you know what I mean.

I know exactly what you mean.

- You want some coffee? - No.

- So what's on your mind? - Everybody's favorite citizen, Reno.

- We have to do something about him. - Well, it ain't that simple.

The last time I tried to have an investigation, it was called off quickly, by that judge.

JJ's drowning was no accident.

Nancy, we're all going to miss JJ,

but accusing Reno is not going to bring him back.

And it's only going to cause more problems for you.

Come on, Sheriff.

Now, you be careful.

Stay out of Reno's way, because he's a very dangerous man.

Come back anytime.

You have a nice day, okay?

That's it?

That's it.

Now, when I was a boy,

the government came and took me away from my mother and dad,

and put me in what they call a residential school.

They cut my hair off. My hair was long.

And I couldn't speak my language.

If I spoke my language, they would beat me. That's why a lot of people my age

can't speak our language anymore, because it was beaten out of us.

I am looking at the eagle up there. You share the same fate.

You are destined to soar free, above all others,

carried by the wind and feared by those below.

Now, in our culture, four is a sacred number because everything grows in fours.

The seed, the branches and the fruit and the leaves.

And when we pray, we pray to the Creator, we pray in four directions.

And the four winds come in four directions. So four is a very sacred number for us.

Don't worry about it. Mom will take care of it.

- You coming? - I'm going to wait here.