Penelope gave a small nod as Crow headed off to retrieve the bag from his tent. While he walked away she turned back to her friends as another thought came to mind. "By the way, Gavin," she began addressing the male knight. "I'm going to try and get that aid to the outer villages started while I work on getting the king to end the war as well. Since I'm sticking around, I figure I better get back to my original plans." 

"I'm glad but why are you bringing this up now?" Gavin asked raising an eyebrow at her. 

"Because I'd still like you to be apart of it. And I don't just mean as contributor but more like a co-leader or right hand." Penelope explained with a small smile. 

Gavin blinked and then nodded his head. "I'd be glad to." he said with a small smile. 

"Great. I'll include any progress in my letters then." Penelope grinned. Though she wouldn't be handing off her plan to him anymore, nor marrying him and working alongside him as his wife,the knight still wanted to include him. He had a great care for the outer villages and she knew he could be quite charismatic. Both traits were reasons why she still wanted her former suitor turned friend around to help out. 

Her attention turned over to Crow as she noticed the thief returning from collecting his things. She smiled up at him and gave a small nod before looking to Olivia and Gavin. "Bye for now then guys." she said with a hint of cheerfulness. Giving a small wave goodbye to her friends, she turned and began to head out of the camp with Crow as they began their trip back to the castle. 

Despite the rocky road ahead, it was hard for the knight not to be a bit upbeat. No longer going to eventually part from her life, given time to try and rally for a peaceful end to the war, and the day she'd be able to marry Crow seeming slightly closer in sight than before, Penelope found herself rather joyful. Whatever troubles laid ahead barely weighed on the knight's mind. However, she was a bit reluctant to show it. Side glancing at Crow, she could only guess that the thief would find this part of the trip to be the most difficult since he would truly be leaving behind the outer villages now. 

She wished she could take his hand but since they would be at risk of being seen, she had to settle for just merely walking besides him. "I know we've got a long way to Wellspring but.. I think we could spare a bit of time if there's anywhere else you want to stop by first." she offered softly. The knight gave her shoulders a small shrug. "We could even stop at your home in Myrefall real quick if you'd like... It's pretty much on the way anyways."