"Easier? You do realize no matter how much our parents don't seem to understand the real world, they do notice when we vanish. And we need answers for when they ask what we've been up to." Imogen's answers, were of course, the truth. She'd given up on the lies because the truth hit Natalie so much harder. "You need some cover story, and if they're especially nosy some evidence of your exploits."

Imogen would have continued but her ears picked up there was more down here than just the darkness and ore. Whispers prickled at her ears as she surveyed the two tunnels. "Well that's rude, I can't tell where the creepy whispering is coming from. Or what it's saying!"

Yes she's so distracted she doesn't even say hello to the newcomer. Just starts surveying the darker tunnel. Hoping Lux doesn't go giving her any light to see by.