Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

<passage>:
past. Joe didn't know how they'd done it, and he didn't care. Joe was a it can be hired, of course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something much the same can be said of the gunman, too.... Brett-James on the second day that "I see." Brett-James cleared his Joe eyed him in scorn. "Oh, you didn't, huh? What happens after I give it to this guy? I just sit around Brett-James grimaced in amusement. Brett-James cleared his throat. century ago." Joe had given up. Now he merely stared. Brett-James said reasonably, "We be of assistance." Joe couldn't figure out how he stood. For one thing, there should have been some kind of police guard. Reston-Farrell and Brett-James beverage of the day. For Joe's taste Reston-Farrell said, "You mean, Reston-Farrell. If I am not mistaken, Joe gingerly tried swinging his Brett-James said, "Why not just go feet to the floor and sitting up, while the other stood watching him, strangely. stupid? How do I know how many witnesses hangin' around? How do I know if the guy's carryin' heat?" Joe Prantera scowled and said, "These ain't my clothes." of him. I assure you, he does not possess weapons." Reston-Farrell said, "I am afraid, Joe was indignant. "Just like that, eh?" he said sarcastically. "Then what happens? How do I get out of the "See here, Mr. Prantera," Brett-James I imagine," Reston-Farrell told Reston-Farrell said compassionately, Joe Prantera stared at him, said finally, flatly, "What's it all about?" The other put down the unaccepted glass. "We were afraid first "I wanta get out of here," Joe said. "Where would you go?" The fear of police, of Al Rossi's Reston-Farrell had approached the There was nothing else to do. Joe dressed, then followed him. is the last man you will ever kill, Mr. Prantera." A chillness was in the belly of Joe Reston-Farrell, the one Joe had already Prantera. He said very slowly, very and with a chainsmoker's nervousness. The other was heavier and more at ease. They were both, Joe estimated, "Yes," Brett-James said evenly. somewhere in their middle fifties. They both looked like docs. He dangerously, "You guys figure on me "Well then, figure something else. You think I'm stupid?" Reston-Farrell said, "May I present Joe said coldly, "And what happens to you guys? How do you know I won't rat on you?" Brett-James nodded to him, friendly, Brett-James said gently, "The moment my colleague, Citizen Warren Brett-James? so far as Joe could see. He said gently, "I think it would be Mr. Joseph Reston-Farrell said, "Of course," Warren Brett-James said soothingly, racism, the supposed glory of the military, all seem romantic to the immature. They rebel at the orderliness of present society. They seek entertainment in excitement. Citizen Temple-Tracy is aware of this and finds his recruits among the young." "O.K., so this guy is dangerous. You want him knocked off before he the year—" Brett-James looked at his A.D. they would say." Brett-James said gently. "Without Joe Prantera looked from one of them to the other, scowling. "What Warren Brett-James said softly, Brett-James said gently, "Hardly Reston-Farrell said, "I am afraid we to him and Warren Brett-James sat in the back. Joe had, tucked in his belt, a .45 caliber automatic, once displayed "Not exactly," Brett-James said, repelled by the very conception of what they had planned. Inwardly, Joe was amused. Now that they had got in the clutch, the others were on the verge of chickening Joe Prantera's mind suddenly reverted to those last memories and his Reston-Farrell said, "Suffice to say, The others were nervous, obviously eyes narrowed dangerously. He felt they'd talk themselves into it again before the week was through. Besides, already Joe was beginning Reston-Farrell said, "Mr. Prantera, Joe stared at him, and then at the other. He couldn't believe he was getting through to them. Or, at least, Warren Brett-James said, "Quite Joe said, "You guys know the kind Joe was coolly efficient now. He pulled out the automatic, held it down below his knees and threw a For the second time, Reston-Farrell said, "Where would you go, Mr. Prantera?" Joe glared at him. Then sat down stupid? I never even seen you before." Joe Prantera came abruptly to his feet. "I'm gettin' outta here." again, as abruptly as he'd arisen. "Yes," Brett-James said, his voice Their children are all dead, and their grandchildren." The two men of the future said "That is why we brought you here, Mr. Prantera. You were ... you are, a professional assassin." Reston-Farrell went on, ignoring have." probably have caused small dismay to society." They had him pegged all right. Joe said, "But why me? Why don't you Brett-James said, "Mr. Prantera, there are no professional assassins in this age, nor have there been for over a century and a half." out. He knew it wouldn't have Tony and the others, for his favorite Two guys special, named Brett-James and Doc Reston-Farrell. I think one "No, if by that you mean afraid. It is simply not within us to take the life of a fellow creature—not to speak Joe snapped: "Everything you guys say sounds crazy. Let's start all over again." Brett-James said, "Let me do it, "Yes, like that," Brett-James never dreamed of in your own era." "O.K., O.K.," Joe Prantera growled. "So everybody's got it made. What I wanta know is what's all this about Brett-James took up the ball again. Caesar?" Joe Prantera scowled at him emptily. "Or, more likely, of Napoleon, Hitler, Stalin?" "Sure I heard of Hitler and Stalin," Joe growled. "I ain't stupid." The other nodded. "Such men are unique. They have a drive ... a drive to power which exceeds by far the ambitions of the average man. They are genii in their way, Mr. Prantera, genii of evil. Such a genius of Joe snorted. "So you got a guy what's a little ambitious, like, eh? And you guys ain't got the guts to give it to not considered." Brett-James said to Joe Prantera, Brett-James was shaking his head. would have been forfeit, Mr. Prantera." Joe winced. It didn't occur to him to doubt their word. Reston-Farrell said, "As to reward, Brett-James was shaking his head Joe Prantera had been rocking with the mental blows he had been Joe Prantera on a job was thorough. Careful, painstaking, competent. of things. Brett-James and Reston-Farrell with him. Joe didn't meet any of the others who belonged to the group which had taken the measures to Reston-Farrell. Joe had been right, Brett-James evidently had something them to bring Joe from the

<question>:
How does Joe feel about Brett-James and Reston-Farrell?

<options>:
A Joe is a little intimidated by them as they seem to be significantly more educated than he is.
B Joe doesn't know what to think. There's no such thing as time travel. He must be going crazy.
C Joe thinks they are ridiculous and that Howard Temple-Tracy would make a better associate.
D Joe thinks they are cowards as they are unable to kill their enemy themselves.

<answer>:

C