Torturer's Guild justification

Daniel D Jones12 Apr 2005, 11:39as archived

There's a passage in the BOTNS where Severian gives a justification for the Torturers Guild. He talks about long term imprisonment being a drain on society, work programs taking jobs from the indigent, etc. Unlike Severian, I forget things and I can't recall which book it's in. A memory jog or pointer to the quote would be greatly appreciated.

Dan'l Danehy-Oakes12 Apr 2005, 15:36as archived

↳ in reply to Daniel D Jones

It's in "Sword of the Lictor," when Dorcas is lying ill in the inn at Thrax. I don't recall if it's when he first brings her there or on his next visit. --Dan'l

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On Apr 12, 2005 11:37 AM, Daniel D Jones <ddjones at riddlemaster.org> wrote: There's a passage in the BOTNS where Severian gives a justification for the Torturers Guild. He talks about long term imprisonment being a drain on society, work programs taking jobs from the indigent, etc. Unlike Severian, I forget things and I can't recall which book it's in. A memory jog or pointer to the quote would be greatly appreciated. _______________________________________________