I'll post as much as I can today, but I'm not quite home yet ^^;
We're currently staying with my mom in Phoenix before we drive back up to our city today or tomorrow.
I should be able to be semi-active though, because we have no plans besides just relaxing

I had another idea for the castle part of the story.
What if, during the raid, they overhear some guards saying that William and Abraxas are being held in the dungeon beneath the palace, and are scheduled to be hung for trespassing and plotting against the king the next day?
I could see that information causing them to split up (Crow going after the staff, and Penelope going to rescue the knights)
What do you think?