Penelope laid quietly in her bed, assuming that the other two had fallen asleep as she heard the light sound of snoring come from Hartley. The knight turned over on her side and wrapped an arm under her pillow while she thought about the days to come. She wondered how well guarded the castle was and how long it would take them to come up with a decent plan to execute. Even a decent plan didn’t assure their success nor their safety.

While she didn’t so much worry about her own life, Penelope found herself worried about Crow. He was the one that would have to steal the staff after all and she was the only back up that he had. The likelihood of something happening to him upset the knight more than she wanted to admit. [i]Is it even worth going through with it?[/i] She questioned herself as she felt worry bubbling inside of her. 

Quickly she reminded herself of her family and comrades. [i]Yes, it is. We have to prevent this war..[/i] She answered her own question silently. The knight reminded herself of everything that was at risk if they didn’t even try. If William and Abraxas were still alive, stealing the staff would be key in getting them released from Younis’ prison. Not to mention she had to make sure her father and brother didn’t have to go to war. Reminded of her reasonings for seeing the mission through, Penelope felt her worries ebb away into confidence. 

She was nearly tempted to try and get some sleep when she heard footsteps. The knight opened her eyes and strained to focus on the moving figure in the darkness. However, with the clear sound of Hartley snoring in the bed by her’s she quickly assumed it was Crow. “Crow? Where are you off to?” She asked, keeping her voice low as she sat up.