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The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 7 "Attractions"

Severian and Cyriaca keep flirting until Abdesius shows up.

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Ryan Leslie Interview 

Ryan Leslie is a writer whose third book, The Garden of Before, is coming out on September 23, 2025. We discuss his other books The Between and Colossus (which Craig narrated for him -- the audiobook is available on Audible).

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The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 6 "The Library of the Citadel"

Severian and Cyriaca keep each other company while Cyriaca relates a strange story that is also vaguely familiar.

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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 

* Outro from "Timemachine" by Suburbs

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The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 5 "Cyriaca"

Severian goes to a party and chats up a girl in a nun costume.

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* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 

* Outro from "Garden Party" by Ricky Nelson

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Listener comments end at: 30:32

The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 4 "In the Bartizan of the Vincula"

Severian has a project management meeting with his boss.

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* Pre-Intro from Absolutely Sweet Marie by John Craigie

* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 

* Outro from "Two Tone Feather" by Dion

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Listener comments end at: 23: 50

The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 3 "Outside the Jacal"

Severian sets up Dorcas in a cheap motel, tries to explain himself, gets lost (of course), and ends up outside of some poor people's house.

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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 

* Outro from Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simone

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Listener comments end at: 38: 10

The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract"

After his fight with Dorcas, Severian takes a walking tour of Thrax. 

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* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 

* Outro from "Walking the City Streets" by George Jackson

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The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 1 "Master of the House of Chains"

Severian starts his new job. Dorcas is unhappy 

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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 

* Outro from "Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke

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The Claw of the Conciliator Summary

At long last we put  paid to the second volume.

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* Pre-Intro from The Claw by Barrence Whitfield & The Savages

* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 

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* Outro from Claw Hammer by Elton John 

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Listener comments end at: 46:00

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2

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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 

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* Outro from "Yesterday Is Here" by Rebekka Bakken 

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