Penelope felt her heart drop at the bitterness in Crow's voice. They had just begun to bridge that gap that had grown between them and now, she was worried he was closing up again because of Gavin's sudden appearance. It shouldn't have matter as much as it did to her. Despite everything, she wanted to grow close to him again, but she tried to tell herself it was merely as friends rather than to return back to him as a lover.

The male knight narrowed his eyes at Crow as he began to eye him. Gavin seemed to grow a bit tense as he watched Crow speak and act rather coldly. Penelope bit her lip as she watch Crow move to head for the door before looking back at Gavin. Her head was telling her to just let the thief leave as to not draw anymore suspicion but she found it more difficult to listen to that logic as she realized they hadn't set up another time to meet. "Stay here." She told Gavin sternly, surprising him slightly. 

She turned and hurried to catch up with Crow before he made it out the door. She glanced over her shoulder once to make sure Gavin had stayed back. Seeing that he did, she focused on Crow once again. "Crow wait." She said, moving to place a hand on his shoulder before he could leave. The female knight quickly withdrew her hand from him, suddenly a bit awkward. [i]Damnit, why did Gavin have to show up..[/i] 

"I'm sorry. I didn't realize I was being tailed." She told him with a small frown. She lowered her voice to continue, "But I didn't get a chance to tell you.. The barons agreed to it. In the next battle, it'll be a rule for the knights to be more mindful of the villagers." Penelope offered him a half-hearted smile. The moment that was supposed to be joyful for both of them now ruined by Gavin's sudden entrance. She paused before adding, "Also, when do you want to meet again?"