Pearl shot up out of her seat and gasped just as Joe said what he said. "But papa, what about the re--?"

He held up his hand, "You have to prove you're worthy of the money first." and then he turned to Joe, "I am tired of my children thinking they come from riches when I worked hard for every penny I have earned. Pearl is the only one that seems to understand how to earn her own money, and having a husband familiar with working hard would be good for her. You are more hungry for the reward than they are. Besides, I have an ulterior motive for all of this. It might just be the push the rest of the damned brood needs." He settled his knuckles on his desk and muttered, "It's too late for Magnus, maybe it isn't too late for them. Maybe the death of their brother will wake them up."