Austin Peale

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Austin Peale is Mosby’s token sheriff. As long as he serves Mosby’s requirements, he can abuse his power in any way he likes. Still, he’s a bit of his own man, bringing them into conflict. Austin is no longer the obedient, idealistic Austin of old. Publicly, Josiah and Austin clash on his authority as sheriff, but privately, Austin looks out for his father, worried about his private flights of fantasy.

In the past two years, Austin has toughened up considerably, having lost himself in the sins of the now defunct Sweetwater. He was there when fire destroyed that town, and it was Mosby who found him and nurtured him back to a fuctioning level. He owes Mosby his life, and Mosby will never let him forget it.