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The storyline quickly shifts to a lecture hall where Professor Julian Reed engages students in a discussion about Neanderthals, presenting them in a somewhat dismissive light as primitive beings. Through his descriptions, it becomes clear that he adheres to outdated beliefs reflecting societal attitudes from the times of Charles Darwin and Sir Francis Galton. Notably, the professor mentions a crucial discovery made by his colleague Godwin Thomas—the only preserved remains of a Neanderthal found on campus, aptly named William after the Irish scientist who recognized their distinct humanity.