[The horror on Neku's face at the death fades quickly as Veronica is hidden behind the doors. Once it's safe he wheels around on the other kids, voice low so Alice's screams can cover his words from Calice's ears. Hopefully]

Any of you thinking of trying that better cut it out now. If we're gonna rush her it should be as a group- use the rules to our advantage. I don't care what you have going on back home you think you have to get back to now- it doesn't mean a damn thing if you're dead!

[his tone is a bit harsher than usual, especially compared to his awkward concern over the weekend. Seeing another punishment is not sitting well]