secures a sheltered but conveniently located headquarters: a research, public relations, and residential campus. Darrow recognizes his successor as Director. He envisions crucial steps in the professionalization of Talents but their achievement is left to the future. Collection "To Ride Pegasus", original to the collection (August 1973) "A Womanly Talent", Analog, February 1969 "Apple", Crime Prevention in the 30th Century, ed. Hans Stefan Santesson, Walker & Co., 1969 "A Bridle for Pegasus", Analog, July 1973 The three older stories feature the center and its community of resident Talents, under Darrow's successor Daffyd op Owen. Each one features particular Talents, active or latent, within or without the community, but the big picture is the continuing establishment of Talents in society by internal reform, social education, and legislation. Owen, his staff, and public officials are important players and the stories' emphasis is about recruitment, training, registration, public education, professional ethics and liability. "A Womanly Talent", Analog, February 1969. The campaign to win professional immunity for Talents is underway with a comprehensive Bill under consideration by a committee of the US Senate. The story at the Center features a young husband and wife who soon win permission to reproduce. Lajos is a precog specialist in fires; he is employed privately by the insurance industry and works with the center to prevent or mitigate public disasters. Ruth's talent is barely detectable and unknown in nature. "Apple", Crime Prevention in the 30th Century, ed. Hans Stefan Santesson, Walker & Co., 1969. The Bill providing comprehensive legal protection for Talents is now expected to pass in a few weeks. The story at the Center concerns a theft by teleportation from a Manhattan department store window, which is undeniably the work of some unknown Talent. Relations between the Center and Law Enforcement are strained at best and a public relations disaster may be incipient. "A Bridle for Pegasus", Analog, July 1973. Ethnic tension is high in Greater New York and a summer of strife is feared. The story at the Center concerns another wild Talent, a musical performer unaware of her ability to manipulate the emotions of a crowd. She might be registered and trained by the center, or recruited by the leader of one ethnic faction, or even kidnapped. Series During the 1990s McCaffrey made To Ride Pegasus the first book in a series that is otherwise set after greater psionic talents have been discovered or