Like for real. The girl has 3 days or so. She knows she's gonna die. That's a major inescapable end unless she gets out. She needs to be out of the mansion in her coming of age party. Eclis has the highest level of affection for her and I think she's gambling right now hoping a "love make us do stupid/unpredictable things" happens. Eclis having a change of heart and chose her because of love ability to overturned people's stand point and decisions. She can't rely on the Prince, he's in the palace and she has to send a letter and I wonder how fast that gets delivered lmao. Plus she believes the Prince is not madly in love with her what are the chances he rush to her rescue. Right now Eclis is the closest and the one with highest chance of being a lovesick simp that follows.
some of y’all don’t understand that Penelope’s goal has only ever been to escape the game and go back to her original life. And given that she only has three days left, Eclis feels like the only real option. SHES NOT STUPID SHES DESPERATE (╯°Д °)╯