Johannes was there in spite of the very tight deadline he was on. He couldn't resist this, and for once it wasn't just his damnable curiosity that had brought him in. If he failed and Satan did take back his ability to do necromancy, perhaps this could be a new solution.

Of course he knew that the professor (John Smith? What sort of name was that?) discouraged changing events in the past, but Johannes was more than willing to break laws for his purposes. He wasn't an idiot, though. He had to understand what he was breaking before he'd tamper with it.

He introduced himself as just "Cabal", a professional specializing in revivification and also a carnival owner. Yes, that big one in the city.