Penelope smirked in amusement as Crow was quick to agree to her suggestion of food. Unfortunately his plans for grabbing a bite to eat at the inn was shot down rather quickly as Otto butted in to inform them otherwise. While the knight didn't care much about the change of plans, she could tell the viceroy was a bit disappointed to say the least. She glanced over at him and gave a  hapless shrug before giving his hand a small squeeze. As much as she wanted a warm breakfast, having a bed to settle down in at the end of the day sounded much more appealing so the knight was silently glad that Crow didn't object to Otto's words. 

She followed the others alongside Crow as they headed out of the inn and to the front of the building. The knight let go of his hand to roll her shoulders, trying to fend off her the remaining twinge she felt her shoulder before she'd have to get on a horse to ride for the rest of the day. Since Percy and Preston had left prior to the rest of the group, they returned rather quickly with the horses in tow. Taking in a deep breath, she glanced over to Crow, with a hint of concern filtering into her gaze. Today they'd be leaving Sarton and traveling even further from the inner kingdom, which would mean the chances for an attack would be raised. Crow's story about having seen a mercenary in Bellmare hadn't slipped her mind in the least. 

"Let's just hope today's as uneventful as the last." she sighed softly. 

"I don't doubt that it will be." Naida groaned as she overheard the lieutenant's words. The princess seemed to miss the tone of worry in her friend's voice as she walked past to collect her horse from Percy. 

Penelope glanced over at Naida and frowned faintly before moving to grab her own horse from Preston. She mounted the stead and and guided it into position. She noticed Otto and his son already moving to take up the front of the group on their horses, clearly wasting no time as the group prepared to depart.