Chapter 9
1891, Spring Term, Cambridge
“For this cause God gave them unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.”
The words from Romans chapter one burned in Leander’s ear as the professor droned on. Although it was early spring and still chilly outside, the lecture hall suddenly became warm and uncomfortable for him. Raphael shifted in his seat, leaned over, and whispered something to Robert Narron, who nodded a reply. Raphael uncrossed his legs and then crossed them again, settling himself away from Lea
