Schiller took out his ID. Brainiac Government law enforcement IDs all followed a standardized format: a green emblem printed on the cover, with an anti-counterfeiting code and chip inside. They were connected to the network at all times and could track an officer's location. Any anomaly would be reported, so they could not be forged.
"I am now a criminal investigation consultant for the Gotham Police Department. My judgment is valid testimony. If you think it is unreasonable, take it to Brainiac for arbitration. Until then, cooperate with the police. Thank you."
After saying that, Schiller turned and left, leaving Victor alone to deal with the mess. Clearly, Schiller's words had done nothing to explain the situation. His attitude had been far too forceful, just short of saying, "What I say goes."
Universities abroad, especially in the United States, were private institutions. Professors had to answer not only to their students, but also to shareholders. If a professor received too many complaints, they could be deemed harmful to the school's operations and lose their job.
That was why professors often did not put on much of an airs, sometimes even seeming excessively polite. Many professors would not let students call them "Professor," allowing them to use their surname or even their first name. To avoid complaints of racial discrimination, even if you had chosen an English name, they would still carefully use your original name. Some would ask which gender pronouns you preferred. If you pointed out that something they said might be ambiguous, they would at least apologize on the surface. Many of them had simply been frightened by complaints.
Although things had improved greatly under Brainiac's rule and professors had become more confident, most still retained their old habits and would not treat students too harshly unless they