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Gnieus Lelius, it seems, had been deposed, and Seremides, in a military coup he himself characterized as regrettable, had seized temporary power, a power to be wielded until the High Council, now the highest civilian authority in Ar, could elect a new leader, be it Administrator, Regent, Ubar or Ubara. - (Magicians of Gor, Chapter 7, Sentence #21)

Some citizens had attempted to interfere with this, but were discouraged with clubs and blades. There had even been sporadic mutinies of small contingents of guardsmen, determined to hold their posts, but these for the most part dissipated when it became clear that the orders were from the Central Cylinder itself. Two of these armed reluctances, yielding neither to reason nor orders, were quelled bloodily by Taurentians. Gnieus Lelius, it seems, had been deposed, and Seremides, in a military coup he himself characterized as regrettable, had seized temporary power, a power to be wielded until the high council, now the highest civilian authority in Ar, could elect a new leader, be it Administrator, Regent, Ubar or Ubara. "I had not thought to see the gates of Ar burned, not by her own," said Marcus. "No," I said. The metal plating had been pried from them, to be melted down. - (Magicians of Gor, Chapter 7)