Warily watching as others approach, Lance seems to settle ever so slightly at the sight of Niabi. He gives her a small nod of greeting that, to anyone else, probably looks furtive and awkward-- but it's friendly, in its way.

Then the magistrate starts going in, but they can hardly let him take the lead, so Lance dips ahead to light the way with his torch, sharp eyes scanning the tunnel ahead of them. There's little to see in this first passage: tools leftover from the day workers, a cart, the usual items one would expect to be associated with the ins and outs of a functioning mine.

Another cry comes from deeper within, and as the party proceeds forward, they begin to leave the well-trod areas behind.