Penelope merely nodded her head as he tried to comfort her. Her guilt weighed heavily on her and wouldn't easily disappear. Though she was still thankful for Crow's attempt to ease her guilt. She looked back ahead as William's voice got her attention and quickly put a little distance between her and Crow as the older knight turned to face them. She nodded to William as he quickly gave out instructions. She glanced at Crow as he muttered about the other knight and tried to hide her faint amusement. 

She had nearly forgotten what it was like traveling with William and despite his less than favorable company, she was glad to have the other knight back. It meant there was another person to help keep watch and also fight should they run into trouble again. [i]If the journey back is anything like the first half... we'll need his skill..[/i] She thought to herself as her eyes drifted over to the staff. 

Penelope stretched a bit before moving to lay down as well. Though she couldn't sleep besides Crow like she had been, she still laid down nearby him. As she laid down, she felt her sleepiness begin to catch up with her. It didn't take long for the knight to fall asleep, worn out by all the day had put her through. 

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Her sleep was dreamless and certainly not long enough. It felt like she had only just closed her eyes when the sound of someone calling her name began to stir her awake. "Penelope, wake up." William said, raising his voice slightly when she didn't get up the first time. Penelope groaned and slowly sat up feeling groggy. 

"I'm up.. I'm up.." She grumbled and rubbed her eyes as she strained to focus them on the older knight. He looked exhausted so she waved him off to go lay down. Once William moved to settling down across the clearing, Penelope slowly rose to her feet trying to wake up more. 

She stretched for a bit and then leaned back against a nearby tree. She eyed the morning sky, it was a clear pale blue with no signs of the storm from the night before. Penelope took a deep inhale of the crisp air and swept her eyes over the clearing, trying to focus on keeping watch.