October 31st in Utoland meant nothing in particular when it fell on a Monday night. Jinpei stood before a barrel full of hot ash, crustaceans, and sweet potatoes. The rain fell in a fine mist. Colored high-beams played against the low sky. Jinpei rubbed his hands together and leaned against the wall. He propped his foot atop a battered cooler,
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