15. He Is Ahead of You!
The boy, his mother, his grandfather, and Severian sit for dinner. The
Matthew Chiarello
Unrequited Love
The author prefaces his confession, citing good intentions despite harm brought to
14. The Widow’s House
As Severian descends the mountainside, he marvels at the strata of rock
13. Into the Mountains
Avoiding the villages in the lowlands, Severian sets off into the mountains.
Thou Spark of Blood
Gibson wakes to find Commander Lorenz asleep and Major Cappio dead, his
12. Following the Flood
Severian recalls his final interaction with Cyriaca on the grounds of the
11. The Hand of the Past
Despite Severian’s evasions, Dorcas insists on describing her experience in the
The Green Wall Said
Five human beings find themselves seated in a semicircular room and surrounded
10. Lead
Retrieving Terminus Est from the devastated home, Severian returns to the Duck’
9. The Salamander
Leaving the children’s home, Severian observes the lights of the city
Mountains Like Mice
In a walled courtyard of the academy, Otho the Captive dyes Dirk’
8. Upon the Cliff
On his departure from the Acies Castle, Severian encounters several armed guards.