Glad you guys have it all figured out. Saves me having to write a sequel where Lois whups Tempus' butt ... or, you know... not.
Thanks so much for the feedback, everyone. I'm kinda stunned, really, seeing as how I wrote this in about five minutes after the idea popped into my head last night. I really appreciate it.
I reckon Woody's right though. Tempus would get too cocky to sneak up on her, or shoot her through a window or whatever, before she had a chance to know he was there. He'd have to announce his presence and gloat for three hours, first.
Reminds me of item #6 on the Evil Overlord list: "I will not gloat over my enemies' predicament before killing them."
And this...
Two words: Time. Machine.
... reminds me of item #41: "Once my power is secure, I will destroy all of those pesky time travel devices."
Hmm...
I think it would make for an awesomely funny (in a morbid kind of way) fic if Tempus got his hands on the Evil Overlord list and proceeded to implement it.