3. H.G. Wells is an actual villain, but too clever to get his hands dirty.

4. What H.G. Wells actually tries to create is something we would consider a Dystopia. (In this scenario, Tempus might or might not be an anti-villain who tries to stop H.G. Wells with an 'ends justify the means' attitude.)

The only known quantity that moves faster than
light is the office grapevine. (from Nan's fabulous Home series)