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An Acquisition of Words---Todd Sullivan

With the coming of dusk, Sunshine appeared. Dressed in a striped red and yellow suit, his skin the color of shadows invading Taipei, he checked his golden watch. His powers were strong, but Order still bound him, and the contract stated the deadline for collection loomed seven hours from now. Midnight.  Sunshine strode forward to the apartment where the borrower of a ray of light lived.  Taiwanese students from a nearby high school gaped at him as he passed them in twisting alleys winding through the neighborhood. He nodded a greeting, his wide smile revealing pale white teeth. Of humankind, he loved youth most, their fire for rebellion against the rules of civilization an intoxicating stimulant. During the short moments he risked wandering the world under the cover of darkness, he sought out ways to inspire the young to reckless abandon and havoc. His persuasion of choice: art. Five years had passed since the borrower had signed his soul away in blood. A great work of literary achieve