Penelope gave a small nod in agreement with Crow's words and was relieved to hear the viceroy switch the subject before Cedric could say anymore. With a glance at the male knight, she noticed he seemed a bit disappointed by the subject change but he didn't refuse it and instead began to focus on his food for a moment. She looked back to Crow and shrugged her shoulders. 

"I'm honestly not sure." Penelope admitted with a small sigh. "Could be soon but there's also a chance they might not reply at all." She frowned a little at her own words. The knight was trying to remain hopeful that the barons would eventually contact her—she trusted Jonathan to put in a good word for her— but she had already noticed a couple of the nobles she had contacted answer with silence for far. Plus it was always possible that there was a debate going on between the barons. If there was, there was a chance it wouldn't be resolved in time for her to receive the their support. 

"How long has it been since you've written them?" Cedric asked, looking up from his food. 

"Only a few days." she responded. "I imagine if they wrote back quick enough, I'd hear from them by the beginning of next week."

"Well then you still have some time." Cedric pointed out with an encouraging smile.

Penelope nodded her head and then stretched for a moment, biting back a yawn. Her gaze shifted back onto Crow. "Anyways, what are you up to today? More lessons I imagine?" she asked.