Red Right Hand

A wary former gang member with a burned hand, Cash tries to shield his niece Savannah while navigating debt to Big Cat. He rides the line between old loyalties and new responsibilities, planning strategic moves to end the threat without destroying what remains of his family. His pragmatism and resolve drive the plot toward a violent confrontation with Big Cat.

An intelligent teenage girl living on a hill country farm who witnesses the brutal world around her. She cares for the animals, speaks her mind, and shows resourcefulness beyond her years. Her courage and quick thinking become crucial as the plot spirals toward a dangerous showdown.

Cash’s brother-in-law, grieving his wife and trying to reform, he becomes drawn into the violence to protect his family. He endures beatings and fear, showing resilience, but his past and present collide in a fatal moment that reverberates through the farm and church community.

Pastor Wilder acts as a moral tether in a world of crime, and his past association with Cash hints at shared histories. He champions forgiveness and community healing, while facing the escalating danger that threatens his flock and his parish.

The ruthless gang leader who wields debt and fear to maintain control. She manipulates law enforcement, enforces brutal discipline, and treats violence as a tool to keep power and profit intact. Her strategic cruelty makes her the central obstacle to the protagonists’ plans.

Officer Duke is aligned with Big Cat’s operations, providing a corrupt, dangerous edge to law enforcement. His appearances escalate the danger, and his fate underscores the reach of the gang’s influence.

A gang member who negotiates drug deals but is quickly pulled into the violence around him. His caution contrasts with more impulsive decisions, and he meets a grim end during a tense confrontation.

A jittery gang member who plans drug runs and enforces brutal messages. His anxiety and quick temper compound the danger, and his actions catalyze the murder that heightens the gang’s collapse.

Big Cat’s son, embedded in the gang’s inner circle and pulled into the deadly power dynamics. His fate becomes a crucial turning point in the final confrontation.

A member involved in drug deals and a reminder of the gang’s internal tensions. He functions as part of the broader network that Cash and his allies must dismantle.

The sheriff who appears complicit with Big Cat’s operation, a symbol of corrupt authority that undermines the community’s safety and justice.