For a moment, the knight just stood there as she took in the sudden appearance of the servant. She didn't even understand why Letitia was in her home and now that she had stumbled across the older woman with Crow, she wasn't sure how to recover. Penelope glanced at the viceroy as he answered her question vaguely, nearly making the knight grimace. Knowing Letitia well enough, she knew that the servant would want an actual name rather than a vague label.  Unfortunately, both of his names wouldn't be of much help at the moment. Both would cause for some much unwanted questioning.

"Oh?" Letitia mused with a hint of curiosity in her voice. "You know I think I've met a good deal, but I don't really recall her ever bringing you around. Although your face does kind of look familiar.." Her gaze flickered between the two for a moment before a knowing smirk spread over her lips. "Ooooh you must be that mystery man she was talking about from last time."

Penelope tensed as Letitia brought up their old conversation. She had nearly forgotten that she had told the servant about breaking her courtship up with Gavin and that she had admitted to loving someone else. Of course, back then, she had thought that  Letitia and Crow would first meet once things had calmed down and they were allowed to publicly court. Not accidentally caught sneaking into her own home together. "No, no it's not him." she denied quickly, despite the light blush that took over her cheeks.

Letitia blinked and looked over at her before giving an amused smirk. "Oh dear, come on now, there's no reason to lie to me." she snickered. Stepping closer to them, she gave Penelope's cheek a playful pinch. "The only other man you've ever brought around here was Gavin! I may be getting old but I'm not daft, Penelope. I'm a bit hurt actually. You said you'd introduce me to him when you could!" 
 
Penelope rolled her eyes. "It's not what you think." she tried denying again. It was very much what Letitia thought but Penelope was a bit hesitant to let her know the truth, especially when they were still waiting for her father's blessing. "I was just stopping by to grab a couple things and he happened to be with me... Why are you here anyways? I thought Krea would have had you busy with the main house?"

Unfortunately, the knight's attempts to deflect went in one ear and out the other. Letitia gave her a dismissive wave and instead settled her gaze on Crow. She was already far too convinced that he was the one Penelope had spoke of before. While Letitia was completely right with her assumptions, it left Penelope with a feeling of unease. She wasn't sure how the older woman would react to finding out that while he was the man she loved, he had also been the infamous criminal that she had once escorted to Younis  and was now the viceroy. Penelope knew that she would have had to tell Letitia one day but she was hoping that when she did, she wouldn't have to worry about any disapproval. If the servant held his past against him now and came forward to try and keep them apart, it'd just cause another obstacle for them. She shifted on her feet, glancing nervously at Crow, as if hoping he could find a way out of the current mess they were in. 

"I'm sorry, I haven't properly introduced myself. I'm Letitia, servant to the Vermillions and once the caretaker of this one when she was just a child." Letitia smiled, giving Penelope a small nudge. In the next moment, she eyed Crow with both a hint of mischief and intrigue.  "So exactly who has gone and stolen my little girl's heart? What's your name sir? I don't think I recall your face from any of the noble families around here."