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When talking to Dorcas, Severian provides an elaborate, well-thought out justification for why his job<br>
as torturer is necessary. Yet when given Autarchial powers, one of Severian's first acts is to abolish<br>
the guild.<br>
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I don't know that he literally abolishes the guild (he still speaks of the masters by title), or perhaps removes the license to perform torture from their charter, reducing them to jailers and executioners.<br><br></blockquote>
<div><br></div><div>All Severian says on the subject is that he "reforms" the Guild. </div></div><div><br></div>-- <br>Dan'l Danehy-Oakes<br>
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