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SON OF THE SUN request?” “No Adam,” Vega replied, without changing her poise. “They would not refuse us our true will. But you are not master of your choice until you know all there is to choose from. You have not met her yet.” “Who is this ‘her that you speak of?” Adam asked, with a trace c ‘Launie.’ “To you she will seem superb. Yet she is one of the most retarded ones in our world. She thrives on occasional adventures, but I do not infer what the word ‘adventure’ would mean on your earth. She is not base. She simply resembles a humming bird in her motions. She hovers, tastes, and darts away to the next frivolity. You will find bliss with her, and she an adventure in you. Neither of you will be unduly affected. Both of you will learn much that will broaden your scopes, even after your stay together oe rs is but a dim memory. “We, the retarded ones, will be sharing your rapture—yours and Launie’s—for all of us have been informed of your stay with us. We learn more than you do from all passing events. By probing things we learn and rise. Our next generation will be that much closer to peerdom.” Although Adam took in every word Vega had spoken, it was difficult for him to realize that such an experience was to be his, not in dream but in reality. He did not know, however, that the pain which goes along with such experiences is just as acute in this reality as in the dream. During his young lifetime he had kept himself free of romantic entaglements on earth. Now he could not escape them, because he did not wish to escape them. He had yet to meet Launie, and he felt as though the very cosmos held her in waiting for him. This gave birth to a new feeling, the feeling of guilt. For the first time he had said to a woman he wanted no other, and now his whole being was reaching out to touch the thrill of a new love. 64 will choice of both of us. Would they refuse us that sincere