23. The Cursed Town
Exhausting their provisions, Severian and the boy trudge through the mountains. Severian
Frostfree
Appliance salesman Roy Tabak discovers an unfamiliar refrigerator in his kitchen. He
22. The Skirts of the Mountain
Hearing the scream, Decuman redoubles his concentration and Severian feels the power
21. The Duel of Magic
Pulling himself through the hidden hole in his cell, Severian finds himself
It’s Very Clean
A heavy-set woman welcomes Miles to her brothel. To set her young
20. The Circle of the Sorcerers
In the morning, Severian and the boy enter the mountain jungle. Little
19. The Tale of the Boy Called Frog
At the boy’s request, Severian reads from the Wonders of Urth
Going to the Beach
A destitute worker reflects on his high school teacher and her promise
18. Severian and Severian
Little Severian drinks at the river and asks to return home. Severian
17. The Sword of the Lictor
The next morning, Casdoe leaves provisions for Severian at her doorstep and
Loco Parentis
A nurse deposits a ten-month-old boy with a new mother and father.
16. The Alzabo
Casdoe and Severian board up the windows of the house. Agia stabs