Josef's Suite, Sunday Late Morning

[bigbrothersean]

Sean had gotten a handwavy phone call from his uncle inviting himself and Annja to brunch. The idea was about as appealing as an appendectomy without the anesthesia, you just didn't say no to Josef Nast very easily

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[spiritandsword]

"And you were nervous about drinks with my family," she murmured, trying to ease some of his tension. She wrapped her hand around his. "It will be less traumatic than a graduating class full of naked fighters?"

[bigbrothersean]

He just laughed. "So says someone who's never had to deal with the Cabals before."

And before he could change his mind and take off down the hall with Annja behind him, Sean knocked.

Josef answered the door with a deceptively warm smile. "Sean, I'm glad you could make it. And this must be Annja."

[spiritandsword]

Annja gave Josef her most polite and charming "have to deal with fussy people in suits messing with my dig sights" smile.

"Yes, I'm Annja Nast and you must be Uncle Josef."

Ok, so she already didn't like him. Could you blame her?

[othernasts]

Josef was well-practiced at hiding surprise.

"You must be Sean's wife, then," he said, holding a hand out. "Bryce mentioned that there was someone in Sean's life, but he neglected to tell me that my nephew had gotten married."