Crow stood back up and stared at Olivia with interest. He was caught slightly off-guard by her comment, finding it both backhanded and flattering. So, the female knight was interested in him, eh? His lips twitched as a smile threatened to take over. It had been quite a while since he last found himself in a position to be with a woman. Sure, he flirted constantly, but he never had a chance to really win over any of the women he had met with since he had gotten out of prison. [i]Well, except for…[/i] his green eyes drifted to Penelope. They had been together constantly for a little over half a week, but she never seemed to fall for his charm. She had pretended to for a while, but he knew it was all just an act. [i]It’s no matter,[/i] he thought, returning his gaze to Olivia. [i]We’re friends now anyway. I wouldn’t want to spoil that for a one-night fling.[/i] The new woman appeared to be fair game, however.

The female knight asked Penelope to bring her to the camp so she could greet William and Abraxas. Crow turned to look at her as well, and was surprised to catch a glimpse of a strange expression on her face. Was that anger or… jealousy? It didn’t last long enough for him to tell for sure, so he let it go, deciding that he must have just imagined it. What reason would she have to be upset? It wasn’t like she was interested in him. [i]Odd,[/i] he frowned, tilting his head a bit in confusion. For some reason, the thought stirred an uncomfortable feeling within his chest.

[color=fff79a][b]“Olivia, why are you here anyways?”[/b][/color] Penelope’s voice sounded stern, almost hostile. [color=fff79a][b]“I know it’s not just for a visit. That much is clear.”[/b][/color] The thief winced. He hadn’t heard her use a tone like that since the beginning of their journey, when she still thought of him as a lowly criminal. He wondered why she was being so unfriendly with her old acquaintance. Perhaps they had been rivals?

[color=fdc68a][b]“True,”[/b][/color] Olivia responded, unperturbed. [color=fdc68a][b]“I was sent here as back up. In case something went awry and you needed aid. I’m guessing things are going fine though. You appeared quite relaxed earlier and Crow over there clearly hasn’t been killed by William, after all. Now I’m just here for company and a full report to the king. Now then, which way, Penelope?”[/b][/color]

Penelope seemed to relax a bit, and she led them back to the campsite. Crow walked a bit behind her, unsure of whether it would be a good idea to question her about her sudden change in demeanor. He didn’t want to get snapped at if she was still angry.

“Hey, renowned-thief-of-Brerra,” Olivia’s smooth voice pulled Crow from his thoughts. He turned to see that she had lagged behind to walk with him. There was no denying that she was interested in him now.

“Yes, strange-friend-of-Penelope?” Crow replied.

“You’re a quick one, aren’t you?” the knight chuckled. “You’re also the one who was in prison for a year, right? The king told me a little about you before he sent me on my mission.” Her eyes swept over him again. “Sounds awfully boring.”

[i]Of course the king would only tell her I was in prison for a year,[/i] he rolled his eyes. “It was, but fortunately I’m still alive and kicking.” He paused, deciding to test the waters a bit with this woman. He looked into her eyes and smirked coquettishly. “In fact… I’ve still got quite a bit of stamina.”

“Oh, really?” the knight purred. “I don’t know if I believe you. You might just have to prove it to me.”

“I might just do that.”

Olivia leaned in and whispered into his ear closely enough that he could feel her warm breath against his skin, “I’ll be around whenever you want to try. You know where to find me.” With that, she pulled away from the thief and trotted up next to Penelope, engaging the other woman in casual conversation and leaving him to watch her from behind. Crow laughed softly, shaking his head. She was a feisty one, that knight. He would have a lot of fun with her.