<strong><em>Henry with Desdemona</em></strong><br/><br/>"You know work, it always interrupts even the fun times," Henry said apologetically with a teasing wink. "I'm sure my absence was hardly missed if you were there!" The brunch was merely a chance to talk politics and business with his friends while the women gossiped and chattered about each other behind their back while they smiled at one another. It was dull and completely pointless. But his niece often made it quite interesting. If she wasn't annoying his brother, then she was causing her Mother to go into fits. Whatever the case, Henry enjoyed watching Desdemona raise hell. Even if he didn't approve of half of the things she did.<br/><br/>He placed her hand in his as they walked towards the exit, "So, have you taken into consideration going to school and getting a degree?" His eyes were serious as he stared at her firmly, "We need a good lawyer in the family, and you're the best sweet-talker I know." He chuckled as he winked at her, keeping his smile friendly though there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes. She had turned out to be such a disappointment. His oldest children hadn't given him as much hell as she was given his brother.<br/><br/>He tapped her on the nose and said softly, "Think about it. I don't want to see your life wasted away being the arm-candy of some old man who's paying you to do things no Pratz woman should do." When his name was called out, Henry raised his head and smiled before he kissed the corner of her lips, "Be a good girl now and come see me soon. I like when you pop in the office for surprise visits."<br/><br/>"Vince!" Henry called out as he walked over to the Reverend, his smile permanently fixed in place.