Death Sentence, Part Two

{Neve}

"So... Can I expect to meet you again? If you survive the encounter with this 'Thomas' player, of course." 

"Sure," Neve replied. "Thanks again." 

"No problem~" Charlotte told her with a little smirk. "People's hopes are riding on your shoulders, you know." 

"... Is that right?" 

The call ended with that question hanging in the air. 

Even after the call dropped, though, Charlotte's visage remained in Neve's mind. 

[... So, that's the person who's been sending me messages all this time? Wow... She's... Wow.] 

Neve was reminded of what she felt like when she first saw Stella in person when the 100 players taking on the Final Challenge first walked in through that portal. 

Now, of course, Neve had quite a lot to think about, so the journalist's looks didn't rend her heart quite as badly, but still... she couldn't help but notice.