Mia watched as she seemed to strike a cord with him at crediting his work to her lieutenant. She supposed that might check out. After all, Penelope hadn't been the only one on that mission. William had been there as well. The baroness hadn't worked with him much but she knew him to be quite serious and stubborn. Surely even if Penelope had kindled some sort of friendship with this thief, he wouldn't have allowed her to use it against her comrades or the law. 

As he went on growing disinterested in the conversation, she let out a small sigh as it seemed she wouldn't be getting anymore answers out of him about Penelope. That was fine though. Mia figured she had enough to go by. It was enough for her to deem that Penelope wasn't a traitor like her uncle and brother claimed, as it didn't seem like the lieutenant had made any decisions that would make one question her loyalties aside from merely working with him. 

However, Mia still guessed that a friendship of some sorts had blossomed between the two during their time working together. The thief may claim that it hadn't but he seemed fond enough of her and how she had dealt with him, which wasn't the typical of guards and their prisoner in the first place. Even if the bond wasn't particularly strong, it was still concerning. [i]I'll have to put an end to that before it gets any worse..[/i] she thought with a glance towards the exit.

"Very well." she mused with a shrug. "I believe I got what I needed anyways so thank you for your time... And for saving my lieutenant." Mia added on a more genuine note. Though she disapproved of the situation, she was grateful that Penelope had made it out of that battle alive. The girl may have occasionally stirred trouble with her ideals but Mia still cared for her young lieutenant and still believed in her potential. 

The baroness rose to her feet and moved towards the exit. Just as she reached it she paused to look over her shoulder at Crow. The thief was a strange one. She hadn't dealt with many criminals but anyone against murdering without cause deserved a bit of respect so long is it didn't get in the way of duties. She added briefly, "I'll stop by again once we get closer to deciding your fate, Crow. Think of it as any last rebuttals against our judgement, as I believe you've at least earned that... So long as you don't cause any other issue, I mean."  With that said, she turned and dipped out of the tent.

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Penelope stood a short distance away from the tent, nervously fiddling with the hilt of her sword while the two spoke. It felt like ages passed before her baroness finally stepped out of the tent. She looked over her shoulder as she heard the flap shift and saw Mia step out. The knight searched her gaze, looking for any signs of anger or coldness as she approached her, however, Mia seemed as calm as when she had entered. Penelope could only hope that meant that whatever they had discussed had gone decently enough. 

"Did it go well?" she asked her. 

"Well enough." Mia mused with a shrug. She paused and eyed her lieutenant. "Anyways, you better get back on duty."

Penelope dipped her head respectfully to the baroness and turned to head back inside the tent, letting out a soft breath of relief as Mia seemed to be the same as always.