Gordon's expression suddenly became unreadable. He sat back down and looked at Schiller. "Professor Schiller, since Officer Clay has accused you of assaulting him, I believe you may need to cooperate with the investigation."
"I would be delighted to." Schiller nodded. "However, I have classes tomorrow. You cannot take up my working hours, or I will have no way to explain to the Dean's office why I was absent from work."
Gordon nodded. Schiller rose first, lowered his gaze to Clay on the hospital bed, and said, "It seems this officer has deeply misunderstood me. I hope the Gotham Police Department can clear up the misunderstanding between us."
"You truly need not worry too much, Director." Schiller looked at Gordon gently. "I am a Psychology Professor. I have seen many victims of major cases like this develop the same Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. I would be more than willing to help them."
Gordon extended his hand and shook Schiller's. "Thank you for your generosity, Professor. Sorry to trouble you."
After Schiller and the other two left, Gordon sat down with an inscrutable expression. Clay was so agitated that he was trembling all over. He said to Gordon, "The murderer was right in front of you! Why didn't you arrest him?! I know who attacked me. I wasn't lying."
"Perhaps Schiller did attack you." Unexpectedly, Gordon did not continue arguing. Instead, he said, "Based on what I know of him, it is highly possible that he attacked you."
"Then why didn't you arrest him?"
Gordon set down his water cup and looked at Clay. "Do you think I have the ability to arrest him?"
"Why not? You all have guns, and he's even here right now."
Gordon shook his head. "We could certainly point guns at his head and arrest Schiller Rodriguez,