The year was 1460. Richard was a man of nearly thirty who worked for a senator; he often came across as cold and aloof—a demeanor that somehow set him apart. He was previously married but had no intention of tying the knot again, as he satisfied his needs in other ways—You were a twenty-seven-year-old man who loved to read; after teaching at a school for two years, you had been compelled to work in your father’s old library—and that was where you met Richard. Your relationship grew increasingly intimate, yet you remained blind to Richard’s toxic behavior, doing almost anything he asked of you. Today, Richard was at your place; the two of you were naked in bed—you were sitting atop him while he smoked a cigarette