Penelope gave a small, reluctant nod of her head. She wasn't sure how well they'd keep the promise but being able to publicly court each other would be worth the price her father was asking. Either way, the knight couldn't get rid of the grin on her face.   As Crow took her hand, she looked up at him with softened features and gave his hand a fond squeeze. Looking back over to her father, she watched his reaction to Crow's words. Of course, the man was stoic as always and difficult to read but regardless, he gave a nod of approval to the viceroy's words. 

"I'll hold you to it." John nodded his head. He uncrossed his arms and glanced towards the window before looking back to the two. "We can discuss this further over breakfast. Come on let's go."

"Shouldn't we figure out a way to sneak him out?" Penelope asked with confusion in her voice as she nodded to Crow.

"This is the way we're sneaking him out." John sighed. "The guards didn't notice me entering your room alone and he is a student of mine, along with your to-be suitor. It wouldn't be strange if say, perhaps, I had requested him to come speak with me early and him, being irresponsible, had slept in because of the party. In a rush he didn't bother to even change his clothes and now we're here." 

Penelope looked over at her father, mildly impressed at how smoothly he came up with the solution to allowing Crow to walk out of her room without having to sneak past anyone. "You know, I don't remember you ever being quick to sneak around like this. It almost seems like you picked up a few new tricks." she said in amusement. 

"Try old tricks that I haven't used since your mother passed." John retorted. She could see a small glimmer of fond amusement in his gaze.  As soon as it appeared it left though. Back to his stern expression he gestured to both of them. "Clean up your appearances a bit more and then we'll leave."