It follows Batavia police chief Fred Clumly in his pursuit of a magician known as the Sunlight Man, a champion of existential freedom and pre-biblical Babylonian philosophy. As Clumly believes in absolute law, order, justice and a Judeo-Christian world view, the two butt their ideological heads in a number of dialogues, all recorded on audiocassette by Clumly.
The story follows Batavia police chief Fred Clumly as he pursues a magician known as the Sunlight Man, who champions existential freedom and pre-biblical Babylonian philosophy. As Clumly believes in absolute law, order, justice, and a Judeo-Christian worldview, the two clash ideologically in several conversations, all recorded on audiocassette by Clumly.