 How does Joe feel about Brett-James and Reston-Farrell?
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. Reston-Farrell said, "Suffice to say, you are now one hundred and seventy-three years after the last memory you have." The two men of the future said nothing more for long minutes while Joe Prantera's mind whirled its confusion. Reston-Farrell said, "You know, that is one aspect we had not considered." Brett-James said to Joe Prantera, "Had we not, ah, taken you at the time we did, do you realize what would have happened?"
 Joe thinks they are ridiculous and that Howard Temple-Tracy would make a better associate.
 Joe is a little intimidated by them as they seem to be significantly more educated than he is.  Joe doesn't know what to think. There's no such thing as time travel. He must be going crazy.  Joe thinks they are ridiculous and that Howard Temple-Tracy would make a better associate.  Joe thinks they are cowards as they are unable to kill their enemy themselves.