Penelope gave a reluctant nod as Crow said they should meet in a week. "Sounds good." She agreed. Though it made sense, the knight couldn't help but feel a little disappointed that they would have to go without seeing each other for a while. The feeling made her wonder how she had gone two years without seeing him. She glanced over at the thief, longing for the day when they could settle down together without any mission or war standing in their path. Though some things had changed, her desire for a future with him felt the same as it had two years ago. The knight shifted her gaze ahead, briefly thinking about how she had thought settling down with him was impossible after failing her mission.

The thought turned longing into determination to not repeat past mistakes. [i]So long as I've got air in my lungs, I won't give up.[/i] She silently promised. However, the troubling reminder of his illness crossed her mind. Perhaps they could survive a war but could he survive his sickness? Penelope felt uneasy. Even if the herbalist was able find a cure, the knight worried it wouldn't be soon enough, especially if Crow kept pushing himself so he could continue to protect the villagers and his companions. She frowned a little. As soon as she handled her reappearance back at camp, she'd make sure to speak with a physician about working with Hazel as soon as she got the chance. 

As they neared the camp, the knight let out a tired sigh. "I can't wait for this war to be over.." She muttered shaking her head. Her gaze eyed the empty camp ahead of them for a moment before looking back over at him. Pushing down the negative thoughts of what stood in their way, she smiled dreamily, focusing on being with him after the war. "We won't have to worry about the next battle or meeting again... I'm proud of my job but gods, I think after all of this I'll have done enough. I think I've already had my fill of fighting for the kingdom." She rolled her shoulders then casted him a teasing smirk. 

"Fair warning, I might just become lazy and sleep most of the day." The knight paused, her smirk fading as she took on a more thoughtful look as she thought about what life would be like after the war. Though she knew she wanted to be with him, she hadn't thought much about the details, such as getting married, the possibility of children or what she would do after leaving behind her work as a knight. "It's going to be strange not being a knight though." She mused in a more serious tone.