Dr. William began with, “I’m getting there,” and continued:

“Our environment affects us through sight, hearing, smell, touch, and emotion. Through sight we read, through hearing we listen—like you are doing now—and then we make decisions. But when I talk about signals coming from the environment, I don’t mean these five senses. As I mentioned earlier, every person has an electromagnetic wave pool within their aura, filled with information, ideas, and interpretations—
and this pool affects the people around them.

In other words, every human being possesses a biological dish that both receives and transmits information. This is why we are influenced by the emotional climate of any environment we enter.

For example, at a rally or a gathering, we may feel ecstatic, angry, or triumphant due to the strong electromagnetic waves generated by thousands of people.

We may not realize it, but outsiders gradually begin to think as we do, interpret events as we do.Of course, this doesn’t mean total transformation. Every system adapts only to the extent that it does not conflict with its existing identity, or until it finds a middle ground. The Turkish sayings ‘He who stands beside the yellow ox takes on its traits,’ and ‘Sleep with the blind, and you’ll wake up cross-eyed,’ point to exactly what I’m describing—the influence of other people’s auras on us.

Warnings that tell you to stay away from immoral behavior, from liars, from those who indulge in vice, do not merely caution against committing those acts— they warn against nearing those who normalize them.

The command “Do not incline toward oppression” arises from the same scientific principle. When someone begins to lean toward cruelty, they naturally form bonds with those who already think that way. Even if they are not yet committed to acting on it, the influence of their new circle reshapes their mind, and they eventually become determined to harm— either themselves, or others.

The existence of electromagnetic waves was only understood in the nineteenth century. If divine books written centuries earlier had described concepts using the language of modern quantum physics, wouldn’t people have asked their prophets,
“What are you talking about? Waves? Magnetism?”

Theologians therefore explain that ancient scripture used simple metaphors suitable for the understanding of its era. A dark-skinned, brown-eyed student—whose desk was cluttered with books from various fields, revealing a habit of thinking and questioning—raised her hand:

“You told us how environment shapes human development, meaning that external influence affects decision-making. But according to some scientists, the real determinant of behavior is DNA. In one study on serial killers, researchers found that their parents were sexually unhealthy: fathers were absent or had deviant sexual impulses. More importantly, due to genetic influence, these individuals had amygdalas that were 17% smaller than average—
making them deficient in fear and incapable of empathy. Given this research, can we say that the DNA we inherit from our families determines our fate?”

Dr. William answered,

“Yes. What we learn from this and similar studies is that the qualities—idealistic or destructive—of parents, and even earlier generations, can be passed on to their descendants. In the study you mentioned, exposure to environments of violence, conflict, and psychological abuse caused high levels of adrenaline and cortisol in pregnant women.

As a result, their babies were predisposed to unstable emotional states.

This is why expectant mothers are advised to experience a peaceful and happy pregnancy.”

He drew in a slow breath and continued,

“And we must understand the DNA–destiny relationship like this…”

“There are structures beyond genes, called epigenetics. These are mechanisms that either permit or inhibit the expression of genes. Research has shown that the epigenetic software encoded in our DNA can modify the behavior of the genetic hardware. Only about two percent of our DNA is strictly genetic; the remaining ninety-eight percent is epigenetic coding. Epigenetics is shaped by environment, personal choices, and the meanings we assign to events.

For example, if a person turns their head away from a sexually deviant scene, their visual epigenetic system records the moral boundary of not looking— encoding the message: ‘I do not choose sexual immorality.’

This imprint settles into the subconscious, leading to disgust toward deviance and avoidance of it. If the opposite occurs—if the person watches the erotic imagery— their epigenetics shift accordingly, and their life and decisions begin to follow that path. In other words, they may become sexually deviant.

We can apply this example to honesty, humility, and justice as well. Our inner inclinations are encoded into epigenetics, and our decisions are shaped by them.

In fact, we could say that our choices become ninety-nine percent automatic, even if not entirely predetermined. Given what I’ve described, there is no contradiction with what monotheistic religions teach about fate: that a person’s destiny is formed through their will,
and that God permits their life to unfold through the opportunities aligned with that will. With their limited free will, a person can restrain the destructive impulses inherited from their genes.

But in order to cultivate their will in the right direction, they must have the right environment, the right books, the right perspectives, the right dreams, the right goals. To the extent of their sincerity and commitment to these things, their will develops for the better.”

Dr. William’s true profession was neurosurgery. He wanted to state it again, as if answering the unspoken question:“Why are you defending divine teachings as if you have a stake in them?”

He said:

“For some reason, when a scientist claims that their findings prove there is no Creator governing the universe, people see it as normal— and insist that science has the right to intrude into everything. But if a scientist says that newly discovered facts are compatible with religious teachings, they’re immediately put on a firing line and accused of fanaticism.

What I’m saying is this: regardless of condemnation, insults, or threats,I will continue to show that religion and science are not at war, but in fact reinforce one another.”

The lecture concluded.

Mark leaned toward Süleyman and whispered:

“No wonder the media loves him. As he said himself, he’s nothing like the typical scientists we’re used to, nor like the loud, empty preachers.”

Süleyman shook his head slightly.

“Honestly, I wasn’t sure where I was— a temple, a research lab, or a lecture hall.I’ve never heard someone blend religious teaching and science so elegantly, so synchronously.”

Mark grinned.

“So you’re saying it’s understandable that people allergic to religion would put him in their crosshairs.”

“Yes—and I’ll add this: his critics aren’t just secular types, but also the extreme religious—the ones who don’t actually understand their own religion. Christian or Muslim, it doesn’t matter—they fear him all the same.”

Mark gathered his thoughts:

“Maybe someone really did set him up. But judging from the evidence we have—
we’re not wrong to suspect him.”

The demon hunters entered Dr. William’s office and presented their identification. Ordinarily, he would not have shared information with police without first seeing a warrant or an order for detainment.

But after giving them a confident, almost amused look, Dr. William suddenly burst into laughter. Mark and Süleyman had no idea why. They could only interpret it as a nervous release— because nothing else made sense.

Dr. William explained:

“You’re the officers known publicly as demon hunters. If you’re hunters, then I must be the demon you’re hunting. I always wondered when certain circles would finally demonize me.
It seems today is the day.”

“No, no—we don’t call anyone a demon,” Mark said.
“We’re just trying to do our job professionally.”

He briefly explained Leheb— his past connections to terrorism, his bizarre responses, and the forensic report issued by Professor Berisha.

Then he asked:

“Earlier, you mentioned that only you and perhaps a handful of others perform amygdala surgeries. According to his MRI, Leheb doesn’t have an amygdala.”

Dr. William replied,

“It would be irrational to assume that every person without an amygdala is my patient. If I had operated on this individual, I would remember it— because these are extremely difficult procedures. I personally follow up with such patients for some time after surgery.”

He pointed to the camera in the corner and said:

“Whether at the university or in my private clinic, there are cameras recording twenty-four hours a day. You can check the recordings from the day of the operation.”

“We spoke with the security company responsible for your clinic.
They said the cameras were down all day due to technical issues.”

“You told me I operated on two individuals—Leheb and Aros—on two separate dates.
And somehow both days happened to suffer ‘technical issues’?That’s quite a coincidence, don’t you think?”

“They said they were hit by a cyberattack and all footage was deleted,” Süleyman added.

Dr. William gave a meaningful reply:

“A thief always prepares a cover for the minaret he steals.”

Hearing the Turkish proverb, Süleyman smiled— and responded with another:

“We didn’t roll up our pant legs before seeing the river. We’re not the ones claiming you performed these surgeries on them.”

He handed over the post-operative medical reports from the file.

“As you can see, an official document states that you performed the operations.”

Mark pushed further:

“You yourself said that neurological complications can occur after epilepsy surgeries because different neurons can be damaged. In other words, you could have deliberately damaged their amygdalas under the excuse of ‘post-operative complications.’”

As Dr. William reviewed Leheb’s file, he noticed something: the man had been connected to a lie detector, and the results indicated deception.

“Where was Leheb connected to a lie detector?” William asked.

“Because if someone’s amygdala is damaged, they are essentially emotionless. When such a person lies, there will be no emotional shift—no physiological change in heart rate, pulse, or stress response. A polygraph is meaningless for such individuals. Ask any neurologist—they’ll tell you the same: a lie detector won’t work on someone with this condition.”

He looked up from the file.

“So who prepared this report?”

Süleyman pointed to the signature and institution at the bottom of the report.

“Professor Berisha, from the Forensic Medicine Institute.”

“How did this man become a professor?” Dr. William muttered.

The Demon Hunters already suspected that something was deeply wrong— Berişa’s disappearance and the fact that he had still not been found made the entire situation feel like a Russian nesting doll:
each layer opened only to reveal another hidden inside.

They agreed with William’s assessment,
but they still treated him as a suspect, offering him no comfort.

“So, were you able to make sense of Leheb’s answers?” Mark asked.

It was unclear who was the police and who was the suspect anymore.
William was the one asking questions.

Seeing their silence, he continued:

“The report says Leheb has confabulation—meaning he lies without knowing he is lying.”

“We know that,” Mark said, attempting to reassert authority.

“You don’t know this,” William replied.

“His answers are not random; they are simply misplaced. Imagine you take documents from a folder but shuffle their order. Leheb’s memory—the folder—is intact, but the order of its contents is scrambled. So he might give you his father’s name instead of his own. Every answer has an explanation—a connection to his identity, his work, his beliefs.”

Süleyman leaned toward Mark, whispering:

“Maxi said something similar.”

Mark thought briefly, then asked:

“So, what’s your opinion? What happened to Leheb and Aros?”

“Let me start from the beginning,” William said.

“All right. Do you have enemies? Who might have set you up?”

“When you have many admirers, you also have many enemies,” William replied.

“You implied that fake official documents may have been produced against you. Do you have an enemy powerful enough to do that?”

William paused, then said,

“Yes.”

“Who? And why did they become your enemy?”

Dr. William answered,

“I know the visible enemy— but the dark force behind them…that, I cannot name.”

He began to explain.