Afterward, many professionals analyzed the scene of Schiller, Peter, and Stark talking from every possible angle. The general conclusion was that throughout the exchange, Schiller had maintained the professionalism of a qualified psychiatrist: he had not provoked the patients, had actively guided them, and had used his expertise to let everyone communicate calmly.
That was hardly a major revelation. Schiller was already a renowned psychiatrist and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s psychological consultant. It would have been stranger if he had lacked solid professional skills.
But one point caught everyone's attention: the relationship between Strange and Schiller. The first episode had shown their everyday work at the hospital. On one occasion, Schiller had been late to a consultation because he had gone to comfort a patient, and Strange's attitude at the time had been far from pleasant.
Strange had previously called Schiller a drug addict and had treated him with obvious disdain. Colleagues might clash, but one was a surgeon and the other was a psychiatrist. Their fields had nothing to do with each other, so why were they unable to get along?
The Web had gone through several rounds of discussion over the drug addiction issue. Many people with histories of substance addiction had come forward to say that Doctor Schiller could not possibly be addicted to drugs. He showed none of the signs of addiction, such as unfocused eyes, twitching limbs, or an inability to concentrate.
Others said he might have had a history of drug addiction, but even so, that would be highly unprofessional for a psychiatrist. Some had even begun questioning the legitimacy of Schiller's license.
Then, naturally, someone dug up even deeper information. After all, when Superego had created this person, he had at least written a rough origin story. In the original setting, Schiller had simply gone through