 Why do Reston-Farrell and Brett-James bring Joe to the future?
Joe had been born in Naples and his mother had died in childbirth. Reston-Farrell said compassionately, "Try this, it's excellent cognac." Reston-Farrell, the one Joe had already met, was tall and drawn of face and with a chainsmoker's nervousness. Reston-Farrell said, "Of course," and then something else Joe didn't get. "What is the date, Old Calendar?" "2133," Reston-Farrell said. Reston-Farrell said, "Suffice to say, you are now one hundred and seventy-three years after the last memory you have." Reston-Farrell said, "Mr. Prantera, we have brought you from your era to perform a task for us."
 Joe is a hitman. They want him to kill someone.
 Joe was going to kill Al Rossi. Reston-Farrell and Brett James need Rossi alive.  Joe is a caregiver. They want him to take care of someone.  Joe is a hitman. They want him to kill someone.  Joe is a variant. They removed him from 1960 to correct the timeline.