Paul invites Jack to his university at 4 AM to do an illegal experiment, during which time they recall how they've frequently done legally dubious things in search of adventure. In other words, he isn't afraid to do awful things if he deems them necessary.
Foreshadowing: When you're first given control of Jack, you'll find Martin Hatch across the street away from the University. He'll dismiss Jack and greet him with a good morning, and he'll disappear if the camera turns away from him.
Freak Lab Accident: The Inciting Incident of the game happens with Paul's Time Machine suddenly goes critical when William tries stopping it, resulting in an explosion that freezes in a stutter and imbues Jack with his Time Master powers.
If you enter the small tent at the protest, a television will show a trailer for the film adaptation of Return, the book that Alan wrote before he disappeared at Bright Falls.
A poster outside of the Meyer Physics Research Center shows a poster for Stonecrow, an Old Gods of Asgard tribute band. Then when Jack meets with Paul, Paul is wearing one of Stonecrow's t-shirts.
The Inciting Incident of the game happens with Paul's Time Machine suddenly goes critical when William tries stopping it, resulting in an explosion that freezes in a stutter and imbues Jack with his Time Master powers.
The Inciting Incident of the game happens with Paul's Time Machine suddenly goes critical when William tries stopping it, resulting in an explosion that freezes in a stutter and imbues Jack with his Time Master powers.