The rest of breakfast went by rather peacefully, which was a nice wind down from the chaos that the early morning had held. Her and Cedric spoke casually as they ate, discussing simple matters such as their work and other such topics. Despite having been skeptical of Cedric, she found herself beginning to view him as a friend. He was decent company and had apologized for the past. Plus it wasn't like she had anything to offer him. The wealth and power of the Vermillions that he had been looking for in the past was still out of her reach after all. In her opinion, there was nothing he'd have to gain aside from friendship.

Eventually the knight finished her meal and parted ways with the male knight as she headed off to take her guard shift. Luckily the weather seemed to be better today, despite the chilliness of the day. She relieved the guard that was on duty and took up her position in the corridor, letting a small yawn out as she began to watch over the hallway.

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Her shift went by agonizingly slow. There wasn't much to worry about and she only saw a few people pass by, mainly servants but there were a couple other knights that were likely reporting to the king. All in all, Penelope found herself wishing she could have used the time for something more productive. Namely writing letters to the list of nobles that Jonathan had given her. However, she supposed that'd have to wait until the next day when she was free. 

Another guard finally appeared to take her off for the evening and she dipped her head appreciatively before heading off down the staircase. Hungry, the knight made her way straight for the Great Hall and hoped she'd be able to catch Crow. With the events that took place that morning, she wanted to make sure he was still in the clear and that he'd get the chance to sneak the missing jewels back to their respective owners. 

As soon as she stepped into the room, she swept her gaze over the tables looking for him. Unfortunately, the knight didn't spot him but she did see Naida. The princess spotted her from her seat and waved her friend over eagerly. Penelope smiled a little and walked over to join her at the table. With any luck, she'd still be able to catch the viceroy if he joined them for dinner.