Penelope shifted her gaze over to Crow as she noticed the viceroy enter the room. She smiled a little, thinking they'd have quite a bit of time together that day. However, he didn't get very far before she noticed someone step into his path. Her smile faded slightly as she recognized the noble to be one of the ones he had been hanging around as of late. Guessing that he was likely offering him a spot at their table, she shifted her gaze away, looking over as a servant came by with her food. 

The two would have time to be together later so the knight wasn't too disappointed over losing time with him at dinner. Luckily it seemed she wouldn't be alone for long either. As she glanced up from her food, she noticed that Naida had entered the Great Hall and was heading over to join her. Penelope smiled over at friend, welcoming her company. About halfway, Naida paused slightly in her step as her gaze shifted over to Crow at the other table, and frowned. She continued on to sit across from Penelope, pouting. 

"Why's he hanging around them?" she asked almost as soon as she sat down. "He said that one guy was trying to use him to gain favor with our father at his ceremony."

Penelope casted her friend an amused look. "He's just trying to assimilate into noble life better... Plus if anyone is out to get him out of the viceroy position, having friends, even if they're fake, will make it quite difficult for them to even get close to touching him." she explained to her.

"But he has the king's protection anyways. Surely that should be enough." Naida scoffed. 

"Not necessarily... Anyways it's just better safe than sorry and it'll help him in the long run." Penelope shrugged and smiled at her. "If he's going to be apart of noble life, he's going to have to interact with people other than just you and me."

"I guess so." Naida sighed. "I guess I was just hoping to catch him for dinner since I missed him at breakfast." The princess shrugged and then smiled at her. "Well at least I caught you! So how's it going?" The two struck up a casual conversation while Naida waited for her food. Even though Penelope already had her plate, she waited for her friend to get hers, not wanting to be the only one eating.