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18. The Destruction of the Altar
The Shadow of the Torturer

18. The Destruction of the Altar

Leaving the shop, the woman introduces herself to Severian as Agia.  She
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The Wrapper
Short Story

The Wrapper

Worried his memory will fade, the narrator resolves to write down his
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17. The Challenge
The Shadow of the Torturer

17. The Challenge

Upon entering the shop, Severian is asked by the shopkeeper to sell
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16. The Rag Shop
The Shadow of the Torturer

16. The Rag Shop

Mourning the loss of Thecla, Severian walks with Dr. Talos and Baldanders
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The Night Chough
Short Story

The Night Chough

A night chough soars above the countryside and alights on a lake.
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15. Baldanders
The Shadow of the Torturer

15. Baldanders

The captain of the guard provides Severian directions to an inn but
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14. Terminus Est
The Shadow of the Torturer

14. Terminus Est

Before leaving the Matachin Tower, Severian returns to Master Palaemon.  The Master
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The Eleventh City
Short Story

The Eleventh City

Professor Sam Cooper writes a letter to his department chair, Franklin Abraham,
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13. The Lictor of Thrax
The Shadow of the Torturer

13. The Lictor of Thrax

Held in a cell for ten days, Severian reflects on his actions
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12. The Traitor
The Shadow of the Torturer

12. The Traitor

The next morning, Severian is tasked with bringing the inmates food left
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Wolfer
Short Story

Wolfer

Janet Woolf takes in a lecture on the provenance of surnames.  She
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11. The Feast
The Shadow of the Torturer

11. The Feast

Severian describes the Feast of Holy Katharine, in which members of the
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