The On-Deck Circle
Retired Pittsburgh Pirate, Scooter Scarlata, takes in a ballgame played at sea
Matthew Chiarello
23. Jolenta
As he sits with Dorcas, Severian recalls Valeria and the Atrium of
22. Personifications
Entering the Green Room, Severian recognizes Dr. Talos. While Baldanders and Jolenta
Remembrance to Come
21. Hydromancy
20. Pictures
Planetarium in Orbit
Doctor Death trumpets his dominion over the mythical Lakemich Monster and his
19. Closets
Alone, Severian dons his torturer’s mask and begins to search for
18. Mirrors
Despondent, Jonas explains the story’s ending to Severian before falling silent.
Easter Sunday
Reverend Dobson, taking a moment away from his Easter Sunday services, sits
17. The Tale of the Student and His Son
To comfort Jonas, Severian reads a tale from the Wonders of Urth
16. Jonas
In the darkness, Severian grasps the Claw of the Conciliator and is