Penelope pressed into him and returned his embrace as he wrapped his arms around her. She found his touch reassuring despite the worry that still bubbled inside of her about the situation. Though she was determined to be with Crow, she knew her father and Gavin could make that quite difficult without having to abandon everything early on. It wasn't something she wanted to do, as she was looking to see the war through until the end, but it was all too possible that she wouldn't be able to if she planned to be with Crow. 

She kissed him back and looked up at him as he assured her. Penelope smiled faintly at him and nodded her head before leaning in to meet his kiss again. She was glad that he seemed equally determined despite having just found out about the possible issue they would face if and when her father joined the battalion. As Gavin's voice interrupted them, she let out a small sigh. The knight had been hoping the moment would last a little longer, but it seemed that wouldn't be possible with Gavin around.  

She pulled back to look over at the male knight as he urged them onward. With no reason to object other than her own desire to buy some more time with Crow, she took a step away from the thief and began to walk besides him as they followed the other two knights. Penelope looked over at Crow and gave a small chuckle at his words. "I guess so." she agreed with a small smirk as she glanced ahead towards Gavin. 

"He's really not that bad. At least, not usually." she mused with a shrug. "At the time, he seemed like the best option after I got to know him. He had similar goals as me, was understanding about why I wasn't quick to enforce the law, and even helped me get out of a few tricky situations." Penelope looked ahead towards Gavin, thinking about her time with him as her suitor. While he was annoying her quite a bit as of recent, she still wished there was a way to be friends with him. She was beginning to doubt that as he seemed far too stubborn to give up on winning her back but part of her did miss being able to relax in his company. 

Looking back up at Crow, she smiled fondly at him. "But I'm quite grateful for the rescue." she told him with a soft laugh.