Cal Poly

Cal Poly registers as a compact, authoritative university campus whose lecture halls, faculty offices, and research wings remain physically offstage but exert tangible weight in the episode. The name lands like a credential—sunlit classrooms, carpeted corridors, and the measured cadence of academic testimony translate into institutional authority. That authority intrudes into Toby’s office: McGregor’s affiliation converts scholarly voice into evidentiary force, anchoring political claims and turning academic provenance into a source of legal and reputational pressure.