Characters
RICK MORRAND
A one-time college athlete, Rick has maintained his sturdy build into his 50s. His thick, sandy hair is now tinged with gray. He has intense, deep-set blue eyes, a pronounced nose and a rugged square jaw. His smile is slow and gentle. He is rarely seen without his Stetson, pulled low on his forehead.
SAGE FONTENOT
Sage’s family had roots in Louisiana, her grandfather an unskilled New Orleans gambler who’d moved to Montana to escape his debts and the hazards that came with them. Her daddy was part Cajun, her mother part Crow, and together those parts produced some fairly exotic features as Sage blossomed into womanhood. She has alluring emerald eyes and full, almond-colored hair.
ABBY MORRAND
Rick’s granddaughter has light blue eyes, a button nose and freckled cheekbones. Somewhat precocious, she routinely pushes her silky brown hair behind her ears, a habit she inherited from her mother. She is an athletic pre-teen who participates in basketball and softball. She loves horses, especially her colossal chestnut named Big Sky.
JACK KELLY
A gentle giant, Jack stands 6-foot-5 and weighs north of 250 pounds. His strenuous exercise regimen keeps him in top condition after a heart scare in his early 50s. He has a face and build that make him appear as though he was chiseled from stone. Rick met Jack when they both played in a college football all-star game. He has light, African-American skin the color of cocoa. His buoyant brown eyes accent his infectious grin.
CHARLIE DUCHESNE
Following a lengthy career as a physician in Rochester, New York, Charlie moved to Dexter County to fill the dual roles of coroner and medical examiner. Now in his late 60s, his demeanor has not softened with age, his face often displaying a skeptical frown. A slightly slanted mouth is a remnant from a stroke. Years of cigarette smoking has taken a toll on his skin. He has thinning, wiry gray hair, thick, bushy eyebrows and a white walrus moustache.
CLINT ROSWELL
Dexter County’s youngest deputy is a good-natured, if not naïve young man who grew up in Montana. He has youthful, rosy cheeks, a narrow face and thin boney nose. His large brown eyes are eager, yet they often hint of doubt. He has a long, slight build, and tends to wear his trousers high above his waist, exposing his socks. Though sometimes clumsy, his loyalty to his job and community is unmatched.
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