Penelope watched as her father argued for a moment longer before finally backing down. Though he was reluctant to step down, she was glad that he hadn't put up too much of a fight against the former thief's plan. Her gaze shifted back over to Crow as he stood up to leave. Since she would be hanging back at first, the knight didn't move to follow him.
"See you soon." she said returning his smile. The knight watched him leave and leaned back on the palms of her hands. Once the viceroy was out the door, a short silence fell between her and her father. John eventually broke it as he studied her.
"So exactly what other stupid ideas has he had?" John asked gruffly.
She looked over at her father and shifted slightly as she recalled some of the other schemes that the thief had done. One in particular had always stood out to the knight more than the others. "Well one time during our time in Younis, he planned to get shot by an archerer." she said with a hint of amusement in her gaze. It really hadn't been that funny at the time but as much panic as the plan had put her through, it had ended up working. "We needed to get him a bow and in order to do that, he needed to lure out the archerer. So he let the knights chase him and when the bowman shot, he caught the arrow with his hand and faked getting hit."
John stared at her for a moment before shaking his head in disbelief. "He sounds insane." he grumbled.
"It certainly wasn't a brilliant plan but it was effective. And with that in mind, I think this plan is rather tame." Penelope mused.
"I suppose." her father sighed. He leaned back in his chair and shifted his gaze up to the ceiling, taking on a thoughtful look. "I know I've been warning him about getting caught but remember that includes you too. If he gets discovered, chances are you will too so just... keep that in mind."
Penelope let out a long sigh. "Of course, father. It'll be fine though. You'll see." she assured. "If it makes you feel any better, I think the gods are on our side." The knight wasn't sure how much that was true nor how much it applied to the current situation—the gods only really seemed interested in preventing whatever threat there was to the two kingdoms—but she hoped it'd be enough to give her father some piece of mind. Even though he was acting rather displeased with the situation she knew it come from a place of concern for their safety.
John's expression grew a bit difficult to read as he took in her words. He gave a small nod but fell silent for a long moment. Assuming that the conversation was done, she moved to stand up, preparing to leave soon. "Penelope," he finally spoke up again, looking over at her with a surprisingly somber expression. "I still intend to hold up my promise to your mother about telling you about her. I really shouldn't keep putting it off but—"
"It's fine father." Penelope gave him a half hearted smile. "I've waited this long, I can wait a little longer... Just don't take forever though, ok?" As he gave a small nod, she smiled a bit more and dipped her head to him. "Thank you. Now then, I better get going." she mused before turning and heading out of the room to begin her walk to Crow's.
"See you soon." she said returning his smile. The knight watched him leave and leaned back on the palms of her hands. Once the viceroy was out the door, a short silence fell between her and her father. John eventually broke it as he studied her.
"So exactly what other stupid ideas has he had?" John asked gruffly.
She looked over at her father and shifted slightly as she recalled some of the other schemes that the thief had done. One in particular had always stood out to the knight more than the others. "Well one time during our time in Younis, he planned to get shot by an archerer." she said with a hint of amusement in her gaze. It really hadn't been that funny at the time but as much panic as the plan had put her through, it had ended up working. "We needed to get him a bow and in order to do that, he needed to lure out the archerer. So he let the knights chase him and when the bowman shot, he caught the arrow with his hand and faked getting hit."
John stared at her for a moment before shaking his head in disbelief. "He sounds insane." he grumbled.
"It certainly wasn't a brilliant plan but it was effective. And with that in mind, I think this plan is rather tame." Penelope mused.
"I suppose." her father sighed. He leaned back in his chair and shifted his gaze up to the ceiling, taking on a thoughtful look. "I know I've been warning him about getting caught but remember that includes you too. If he gets discovered, chances are you will too so just... keep that in mind."
Penelope let out a long sigh. "Of course, father. It'll be fine though. You'll see." she assured. "If it makes you feel any better, I think the gods are on our side." The knight wasn't sure how much that was true nor how much it applied to the current situation—the gods only really seemed interested in preventing whatever threat there was to the two kingdoms—but she hoped it'd be enough to give her father some piece of mind. Even though he was acting rather displeased with the situation she knew it come from a place of concern for their safety.
John's expression grew a bit difficult to read as he took in her words. He gave a small nod but fell silent for a long moment. Assuming that the conversation was done, she moved to stand up, preparing to leave soon. "Penelope," he finally spoke up again, looking over at her with a surprisingly somber expression. "I still intend to hold up my promise to your mother about telling you about her. I really shouldn't keep putting it off but—"
"It's fine father." Penelope gave him a half hearted smile. "I've waited this long, I can wait a little longer... Just don't take forever though, ok?" As he gave a small nod, she smiled a bit more and dipped her head to him. "Thank you. Now then, I better get going." she mused before turning and heading out of the room to begin her walk to Crow's.