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The cylindricality of the towers reduces the number of direct strikes by catapult stones, and maximizes the amount of living space in proportion to the exterior walls. - (Plunder of Gor, Chapter 53, Sentence #29)

Accordingly, the nature of triumphs, accorded to victorious commanders, triumphs celebrating successful campaigns, the acquisition of loot, the capture of prisoners and slaves, and such, might range from parades through the city in full panoply, displaying spoils, chains of slaves, and such, to processions in which the general and his troops appear unarmed and in civilian dress, to the music of bands, followed, to be sure, by wagons and carts of treasure, often drawn by naked, chained slaves, formerly women of the enemy. Each of the towers in a city is, in essence, a fortified keep, furnished with water and supplies. Thus, if walls should be breached, a city's population may withdraw into a number of stout, defensive strongholds. The cylindricality of the towers reduces the number of direct strikes by catapult stones, and maximizes the amount of living space in proportion to the exterior walls. These towers, which are almost always brightly colored, as Goreans are fond of bright colors, inside and outside, in both private and public buildings, in fountains and walls, and so on, are often joined, as well, at different levels, by narrow, graceful, colorful, arching, railless bridges. These bridges allow communication and movement amongst the cylinders, facilitating, in case of need, the passage of supplies and reinforcements, and, given their narrowness, may be easily defended, and, if it is thought judicious, may be broken, denying entrance to intruders. "How many in the approaching party?" asked Kurik. - (Plunder of Gor)