Severian does so and thus he acquires hundreds of consciousnesses that the Autarch once had. The space jump is made with the co-ordinates given to them by the late Autarch. He nearly perishes in battle but is rescued by the Autarch. He visits with people of his past and assumes the role of Autarch. Severian realizes that the last Autarch must have failed and thus become an androgyne. However, the Autarch reveals the information to Aratap. Rizzet kills the Autarch with a blaster in anger. The Autarch believes that the planet is the rebellion world. In the subsequent conversation he realizes that the supposed spy is the Autarch. The Autarch (ruler of the Commonwealth) wishes to use Thecla to capture Vodalus. While fleeing, Pie comes across the Autarch, and attacks Gentle when he arrives. Before the Autarch died, he messaged Vodalus that the Autarch was aboard the flier. He leaves his role as Autarch of Urth to seek a new sun for Urth.