Penelope headed straight to her room and closed the door softly behind her. She let out a small sniffle and wiped her eyes. The knight felt rather foolish. She had had the feeling of unease at the potential of a situation like this happening. However, that didn't make it hurt any less. Despite the voice in the back of her head, she had trusted Crow. It was why she had never brought up her feelings to him since she didn't want him to think she didn't trust him. Looking back on it now, the knight partly wished should have. Perhaps things would have turned out differently is she had.  

Laying down on her bed, she closed her eyes tightly, wishing Elizabeth had never showed up at the castle. None of this would have  been an issue if she hadn't. Sure other noblewomen were trying to get the viceroy to court them but none of them were nearly as bold as the woman. Crow wouldn't have been unfaithful without whatever trick Liz had used. Penelope let out a shaky sigh and rested her arm over her eyes. 

The worst part was that she had no idea where this left them. It was painful and confusing to not know what would come next. They hadn't even had a chance to speak about it and it was difficult to say when they would. As much as it did hurt, it was hard to even consider leaving him. He had done so much for her by even taking the position he was currently that this one betrayal didn't feel like nearly enough to leave him. [i]Perhaps we'll just have to be apart until we can start courting..[/i] the knight thought, feeling her throat grow tight. 

Suddenly feeling the urge to push the issue aside, she decided to try and get some sleep. It unfortunately didn't come easily though. Penelope tossed and turned throughout the night before finally falling into a less than perfect sleep.