Facing Brainiac's summons, Schiller simply muted his phone, then walked to Victor's office door and knocked.
"Ah, Schiller, you're here. I have to explain, I really didn't mean to wake you today..."
"It's fine. I just wanted to ask if you were free this afternoon. Hans and Madeline asked me to play cards."
"Sorry, I'm not free this afternoon. Little Billy has an Expert Consultation. Besides Doctor, we also called Zatanna and John. We're going to study his skeletal development issues together..."
"Oh, right." Victor rose from behind his desk and said, "Billy has seemed a little anxious lately. You can tell he doesn't want to go to the hospital, but he doesn't dare say it. When are you free next? Could you give him some psychological counseling?"
"This afternoon. Can I join the consultation?"
"Of course, but didn't you have plans to play cards with someone?"
"Forget it. I've never won even a single game against those two." Schiller shook his head. "Besides, our newly appointed human leader keeps urging me to do some real work. Compared with holding group meetings and reading papers, I'd rather attend a consultation."
"Then it's settled." Victor rubbed his hands together and smiled. "Central Hospital at 4:30."
"No problem." Schiller nodded.
After leaving Victor's office, Schiller did not plan to go to the activity building either. He picked up his phone and sent a mass email to his students, canceling the afternoon group meeting.
He had finished drafting the email, but it would not send. Schiller had no choice but to tap the screen and say, "Don't play these little tricks with me, Brainiac. I'm going to do something important."
"No, Professor. If you hold a group meeting this afternoon, it will greatly help advance their papers..."
"Forget it." Schiller gave up on