Penelope gave a relieved smile as Preston agreed to deliver her message to Hunter. "Thank you." she said appreciatively as he proceeded to test Crow's food. Turning back to her own meal, the knight began to think about what her day would begin to look like now that she wouldn't have to spend it trying to track down someone to schedule a meeting with the king. Instead, she could go over how she'd approach him since she had a feeling the speech she made the night before might not be as effective on the sober king as it had been on the drunk nobles. 

As Crow spoke up, she looked back over to him, listening as he explained that it would likely be better to wait before also bringing up the matter of their courtship to the king. While she agreed, it also served to make her a bit more nervous about her upcoming talk with him. She was hopeful about being able to convince him to stop the war but now she'd also have to make sure her efforts to intercept his plan didn't offend him. If she rubbed Albin the wrong way, he could very well disapprove of Crow courting her. 

"Smart choice." John grunted from where he sat. There was a faint glimmer of surprise in gaze as he looked at Crow, Penelope nearly swore he seemed impressed by the viceroy's decision to wait before speaking to his father. Perhaps it was advice he had been planning to give them himself. Regardless, the look didn't last long and was gone in an instant as John focused his gaze onto his daughter. "Ending the war comes first."

"Of course." Penelope agreed with a nod. She looked over to Crow and gave a less than confident smile. "I just hope I don't make your father resent me in the process of ending it. I'm sure he's not going to be thrilled about a lower ranking noble derailing his plans."