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The narrative soon transitions to England, where the Prime Minister attempts to convince John Clayton III, the Earl of Greystoke, to embark on an expedition to the Congo. John, viewed as a true exciter of the Tarzan mythos, initially declines the royal invitation. However, after a conversation with George Washington Williams, an American envoy highlighting the dire conditions in the Congo and suspicions regarding Leopold's enslavement of the African populace, John is persuaded to accept the call to adventure. A compelling flashback reveals John's roots, where his parents survived a shipwreck, and he was eventually raised by the Mangani, a race of apes.