At first, the viceroy seemed unresponsive to her efforts to calm him down. She frowned worriedly and tried to think of what else to do for him while he was in such a state of panic. However, in the next moment, he looked up at her and before she could respond, he wrapped her up in his arms. Penelope blinked in surprise but didn't hesitate to return the gesture, holding him close to herself as he began to overcome the aftereffects of his dream.

The knight didn't rush him and fell quiet as they embraced, gently running one hand up and down his back. Eventually she began to notice that Crow began to become more composed as his breathing became less short and his body stopped trembling. She looked down at him as he rested his head against her chest and apologized for keeping the severity of his nightmares a secret from her. Penelope let out a soft sigh and softly ran her fingers through his hair. 

"I wish you would have told me." she admitted then shook her head. "But it's alright. It's not like I would have been able to do anything to help.. Not yet at least.." Penelope shifted her gaze to the side feeling a stab of guilt as she thought about how she had failed to help him sooner. She knew he had told her to focus on ending the war but that didn't stop the knight from wishing she would have had the time to solve the problem sooner. Especially after seeing the state he would wake up in. 

Penelope leaned down and pressed a kiss to his forehead before resting her head on top of his. "I just pray that Tybalt has a solution for you... You shouldn't have to go through this every morning.." she murmured to him. The knight was even beginning to think Eldon's solutions weren't a bad idea anymore. While risky, they would possibly give some peace to the viceroy. Though she knew Crow was stubborn and would likely refuse them still due to the risky they posed. Perhaps she could convince him if she began to take all the guard shifts overnight. Surely Tybalt could alter that schedule for her.

Her thoughts were interrupted as a third voice sound from nearby, making the knight freeze. "Um... What's going on?" Preston asked as he studied them from nearby.