Penelope frowned a little as she looked ahead towards William. Crow was likely right in figuring that the older knight wouldn't listen to them. If he hadn't found anything suspicious about the people they had passed, then it was unlikely they'd be able to convince him of otherwise in time. She glanced back at Crow as he suggested they take off. The knight hesitated, thinking it over for a moment as she looked past him towards the distant travelers. It seemed like their best option for now, at the very least it would give them some time to consider a different plan to deal with the strangers. However, part of her worried that taking off down the road would also bring them unwanted attention, especially since there was a high risk of the hood of her cloak falling off.

"Alright." Penelope agreed with a small nod. "Let's do it. Hold on tight." She advised him. She waited to make sure Crow was ready for the change of speed before giving the stallion a small kick and urging the beast forward. With a burst of energy, the horse took off in a steady gallop, slightly weighed down by the two people on his back and the items it carried. Still, they managed to shoot past William, causing the older knight to jump slightly in surprise at the sudden movement. "What the hell!" Penelope heard him shout from behind and soon the thundering of other hooves behind them told her that he was following them closely on his mare. 

The female knight kept one hand tight on the reins while the other moved to grab ahold of the hood of her cloak as she felt it begin to fall back. It made her feel little bit unsteady on the horse but otherwise worked fine as they rode further from the strange travelers. The road was luckily rather clear, though they did get a couple looks from a few people on the edges of the street. 

It didn't take long for William to ride up besides them, easily catching up since his horse was less weighed down than theirs. "What in the gods do you two think you are doing?!" He snapped at them, clearly furious about their sudden take off. Penelope glanced over at the older knight.

"We're being followed William! We had to put some distance between us and those other travelers." She tried to tell him as they rode. The older knight raised an eyebrow at her and snorted in disbelief. 

"You're insane! No one is following us!" He insisted. He glanced ahead before shifting his gaze back to Penelope, glaring at her. "Slow your horse down! You're just going to draw attention towards us."

Penelope returned William's glare and opened her mouth to argue, however, she fell short as another rider suddenly shot out from an alley ahead of them, blocking their path. The stallion skidded to a halt and began to rear up, spooked by being suddenly cut off. The female knight flailed to keep her balance, already beginning to feel the reins of the horse slip out of her hands.