Penelope nodded her head to Crow as he answered her question and looked ahead as they stepped into the tavern. Her gaze swept over the drunk and rowdy groups of peasants that were seated inside. She smiled in amusement as Crow welcomed them and immediately had to duck from an incoming mug. Though a bit more chaotic than she usually preferred, she did actually find the tavern charming unlike Gavin. 

"It's lively that's for sure." Penelope mused as she glanced around before looking back over to Crow as he gave the knights further instruction. 

She listened patiently and glanced over at Gavin as the knight questioned Crow. She gave a quiet sigh, knowing that the terms Crow was setting up likely didn't sit well with Gavin. He was a proud knight who was likely planning on using the interrogating techniques he had been taught, which wouldn't really help them in this situation. 

"Oh great, more manipulating.." Gavin muttered dryly as he watched Crow speak with the tipsy man. 

Penelope shrugged. "It's just to get information... Besides, it's not like anyone's getting hurt in this situation." she told him. Gavin glanced down at her and looked away before giving a reluctant nod. The two focused their gaze back on Crow. Though Penelope already had a bit of an idea on how to get the answers they were looking for, she knew there was still quite a bit she could learn from Crow. He was more experienced than she was after all and the knight was used to lying to keep secrets rather than digging for information.

As Crow stepped back over to the knights, Gavin rolled his eyes at the thief at his arrogant display. "So I see." he said with a hint of bitterness in his voice. 

Olivia laughed a little and looked over at the others with a gleam of excitement still lingering in her gaze. "Well, I guess we better split up then right?" she asked before flickering her gaze around the room before it landed on a particularly loud and boisterous table of young men and women. "I call dibs on them." She smirked. 

Penelope narrowed her eyes at her friend. "I guess... I swear if you get drunk, we're leaving you behind." she warned, crossing her arms over her chest. Olivia gave her a dismissive wave before quickly bouncing off towards the table. Penelope watched her go, debating on joining the other female knight to keep an eye on her. She was about to when she noticed Gavin step up besides her. 

"Do you mind if I stick with you, Penelope?" he asked. The male knight shifted his gaze away uncomfortably. "You have a better idea of how to go about this time of thing and if he insists on it," he shot Crow an accusing glance. "then I'd rather play it safe."

Penelope hesitated, finding herself a bit reluctant to go off alone with the male knight. However, he did have a point. Gavin wasn't a skilled liar or manipulator. From her experience, he did better playing off of whatever story she had already spun to help cover for her. It was the same reason why she didn't let him handle Layth and his patrol alone. The only reason she was even reluctant to join her friend was due to Crow's presence, already guessing that it wouldn't sit well with the thief. [i]It'll be fine.. Gavin's got a point that it'll be safer this way anyways..[/i] she thought, sneaking a quick glance towards Crow before focusing back on Gavin. 

"Alright." she nodded and gave a small smile. "It really shouldn't be too difficult but I don't mind helping if you think you need it."

Gavin smiled. "I'm sure I'll need it. Thanks, Penelope." 

Penelope gave him a small shrug before turning to Crow. "Guess we'll meet back up in a little bit?"