Penelope gave a small nod of her head as Crow thanked her and then prepared to leave. As he asked about their next meeting, the knight paused. She had originally meant to make this meeting their last after what had happened. She shifted with uncertainty. Though part of her told her it would still be better to end the meetings, she couldn't bring herself to do it. "Let's meet again in four days. I doubt much will occur but I can keep you updated on the patrols, if they slow down or increase." She told him with a small nod. The knight rose to her feet as well, feeling a bit weary herself. "See you then." She said with a small dip of her head before moving to part ways with the thief. 

She stepped out of the tavern and began to head back towards her camp. Penelope let out a long sigh as she thought over what had happened that night. While she felt a better after hearing Crow's apology, part of her still worried about what would happen if Layth and him were to clash again in the next battle. The knight flickered her gaze up to the night sky, silently praying that she wouldn't have to find out. 

As she reached the camp, she slowed down, prepared to sneak around whoever was on guard like usual. However, she relaxed a little as she noticed it was Olivia. The knight blinked and stepped out into the open to approach her friend. "I thought Millicent was on guard duty tonight?" She mused as she gave a nod of greeting to her. 

"She was but did you really think I wasn't going to stay up to hear about what happened?" Olivia snickered. She eyed Penelope and crossed her arms with a coy smirk. "I'm guessing all must be forgiven considering how late you are getting back here. A little bit of makeup s-"

"No." Penelope cut her off, flushing slightly at Olivia's all too familiar accusation. "I did forgive him but not like that Olivia. Why do always have to go there?"

"Because one day I'm going to be right." Olivia shrugged. 

"You sound too confident about that." Penelope grumbled.

"And why shouldn't I be?" Olivia said with a wide, mischievous grin. "You literally just forgave him for nearly killing your brother and stabbing you in the shoulder. Are you really going to stand there and call me crazy for thinking you might want him more than you claim?"

"That doesn't mean I still love him." Penelope insisted defensively.

Olivia's gaze gleamed a bit victoriously.  "I didn't say anything about still loving him."

"W-Well you certainly implied it." Penelope hissed, shooting her an annoyed look. 

Having enough of the conversation. the knight pushed past Olivia and headed for her tent. Her heart pounded against her chest as she thought about Olivia's accusations. It was getting more difficult to accept that it was just old feelings that hadn't completely died off and Penelope began to wonder if she had ever truly gotten over Crow. [i]What am I thinking? I have Gavin..[/i] She closed her eyes for a moment as she pictured the male knight's kind look, only to think of the way Crow used to look at her instead. She blinked and shook her head, trying to rid her head of such thoughts of the thief. Penelope let out a small groan as she stepped into her tent and settled down for the night. It seemed it would be harder to ignore old feelings than she thought.