The Archon's Call Is a Relationship Problem

Severian has this conflict between his personal and emotional life and the life of the state is definitely part of it like you're saying. I wouldn't want it to get lost because it represents something a little bit different than what he was in the past or am I going to forge a new path for myself instead? He's not clear on it yet but you can see it bubbling in his subconscious, so yes he may be unwilling to make that change.