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
16. The Alzabo
Casdoe and Severian board up the windows of the house. Agia stabs
15. He Is Ahead of You!
The boy, his mother, his grandfather, and Severian sit for dinner. The
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