Layth glared hostilely at Crow with his hand curling into a fist. He glanced briefly over at Penelope and gave an annoyed look, as if disappointed. He backed down as William and Abraxas approached.  

Penelope glanced over at Crow as he whispered to her. There was a protective glare in her eyes but as she turned away, a small sigh escaped her lips. There was plenty wrong, even she understood that much. Both her father and her brother always seemed so out of reach but they were her family. Her only family really. Penelope valued them deeply but it seemed that the feeling was very onesided.

John seemed to hesitate with William's offer. He glance down at Penelope, who was looking away at the time before looking back to William and nodding. "I suppose we can. The local guards here don't need us much at the moment." he agreed. Layth crossed his arms over his chest and shrugged. He seemed rather unpleased with the fact he'd be around Crow for longer than need be.