Humping Summary

Lanik gets to Ku Kei and plays tricks back on those who have tricked him with time tricks before. He finds Saranna and slows himself down to the slowtime that she is in, so slow that no movement can be seen by anyone in realtime. They are like sculptures. By the time they work out their commitment and come back to realtime, it is several hundred years later. Watching their love has transformed the Ku Kei to be more introspective and caring. Lanik and Saranna go to Britton, where they build a cottage, engage in healing activities, and live in love, albeit childless for many years. The peacefulness in Britton is enough.

Humping Analysis

This final short chapter is poignant. It gives the image of a several-hundreds'-years sculpture of Lanik and Saranna, crying and rekindling their love. When they emerge into realtime, they...