gender-and-desire

In this chapter, Paul Hagbolt observes two feline beings, including Miaow and a larger tiger-like female entity named Tigerishka, who communicates with Miaow in broken English and reveals a complex, empathetic relationship between them. Meanwhile, Don Merriam contemplates a vast, seemingly infinite artificial shaft descending deep into a planet, filled with tiered floors and mysterious lights, highlighting the alien technology and the enigmatic absence of the beings responsible. The chapter explores themes of alienness, communication barriers, and the awe-inspiring scale of extraterrestrial constructs.