Beth lies on the couch in Slate's lap, his gently brushing her hair with his fingers. "It's going to look so beatiful when you grow it out."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtq3fBmJ5V8
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"You think?"158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcYqHbLAKu
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"Uh, yeah? Well, I mean, I don't want it to matter what I think. This is your hair and your life, Beth. 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBbdN5qYQJ
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The problem was none of us we're in control."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRnEYlt5vo
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"But you still remember more than I do. All of you and I actually hate that. They cut your head open to bring back what they could of the old you. And the others, it wasn't surgery, but they gave them an overdose which released some supressed memories. Not as straight to the core as surgery, but it worked. 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEXbrGLpym
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOvhyALSAX
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"Overdosing them on Merge wasn't a cure, Beth. It was just to-" Lips right beside her ear so the others, not their friends don't hear their conversation.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAou0rdt3a
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"It feels like the means to an end though!" She yells, sitting up. "And it will be all yours! It will never get to be mine too!"158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsDlSyf9BE
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She's panting, voice raised and shaking with anger. Lyla who is beside them reading a book, Zekey snoozing in her lap, but is now awake and Gideon playing a board game with Paisley all look at Bethany, eyes wide and their mouths dropping open. "Hey, what is going on back there? I don't mean to pry, but.." Noah trails off, calling out from up the front. His driving the RV and Evelyn is in the passenger seat beside him, reading a map.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMe8n1GVqj
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On her map is a X in the middle of nowhere. No cities around, no towns, just vast land. It's a long distance away from where they are now, the X.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt78X03xNpp
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8HQsBKN9m
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She's just getting angrier and swipes the board game off the table, sending the pieces flying. Paisley bursts into tears and runs down to the front of the RV right into Evelyn's arms who hoists her right onto her lap despite being pregnant cause the girl weighs next to nothing. Despite them feeding them, the most they have put on in a month is 1-2kg. 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpuZGuhOTZ
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The group are hungry, but struggling to eat really on account of the food giving them severe stomach pain, bloating, constipation and gas.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJOkmQ1uSk
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"Bethany, what the fuck?!" Lyla yells at her, standing up while Gideon sits their gobsmacked and looks at Slate saying with his eyes, 'Do something'158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeI7G7FG5tQ
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Slate looks back at him, 'Do what? Restrain her? You seriously want me to do that to the girl who was tied to the bed hundreds of times, sometimes for no reason at all by Solayo?'158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JjWLcfOoW
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When Lidnsey comes out of nowhere, tackling Bethany to the floor. She screams obsenties and threats at her. "Okay, I need to come up there." Noah says. "Did any of you know how to drive? Evelyn can't do it."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnAVMr3VOd
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"Uh..." Lyla trails off. "Yeah, kinda?" Gideon says. "She's your girl, Slate. You stick with her, I'll drive." Gideon says heading up the front to take over from Noah.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpue6ZS0lgZ
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVoZmCQBZv
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Paisley is crying still in Evelyn's arms. "You okay?" Gideon asks her, but she just buries her face further into Evenlyn who gives him an awkward expression saying nothing and looks away.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWmsEhpuPe
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"Let go of me! I said let go!" Bethany yells, Noah now helping Lindsey hold in her place. "So, how did this... fight start?" Noah asks. "It's my fault, I shouldn't have-" But Slate doesn't get to finish, Bethany kicking him in the leg. 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljF5Oa1zYL
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"Shit!" He groans, collapsing and then bites his lip to stop himself from saying anything further. "Okay, let's get her into the bedroom. This will be distracting to Evelyn and-" Lindsey doesn't get to finish Bethany insulting him more. 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxnFXIHrhK
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They drag her into the bedroom, followed by Slate. "Seriously?!" Lyla says annoyed. "Then you get the fuck out. Go help your boyfriend drive the RV." Slate hisses back annoyed, Lyla leaping up and leaving.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhveBHD48hW
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Zekey runs to the corner off the room, curling up in a ball under a small table, whimpering. "Sorry, boy." Noah says, as him and Lindsey hoist a still fighting Bethany up onto the bed. "Get off me!" She yells. "Not till you calm down!" Lindsey yells back. 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWJRGsUbWZ
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2Q9jrzSRz
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"Oh, like you know!"158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBRNk0m1yx
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzZE8Owub0
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxR9jHZfv5
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3sTsikAhG
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"Did you just- Yuck!" Lidnsey says, letting go of Beth and running to the bathroom to disinfect his cheek. "We're in a zombie apocalypse! Keep your germs to yourself!"158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWJQwVZ5Rx
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Bethany relaxes now that one has let go of her. Noah relaxes his grip and helps Bethany to sit up on the bed. Slate takes a seat beside her and Noah hands them both a blanket. "Do you feel tired? Maybe you want to get some sleep?"158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJNNszT6P6
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgp2YVUHU3e
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"I'm sorry." Bethany says. "You should tell that to your friends. Look, we've been patient with your group, Slate. But you staying here, we really need you to open up.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0N9qBdURz
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We understand someone in the wider goverment did this... and you all we're held against your will, but everyone's injuries, lack of maturity, understanding and memories... What's really going on?" Evelyn challenges.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUFG0Q92zu
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Slate sighs and explains. The much older adults than our group are silent when Slate finishes explaining. "Merge?" Noah says confused.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNapfkX64aU
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"Black market drug." Lindsey tells him. "It could have some legal uses in cases, but it was rare a court ever approved it." Evelyn adds on. 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWX5V5i4eN
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"Bethany." Noah whispers, bending down to her level. "What you and your friends have been through was horrible, but, you're not worthless. Don't think you are less than them.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0inqZxu43g
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While you have little to no memories at all, you still have talent for the guitar and disconjointed memories. Movie refrences, and so on."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NnwIAIEl3
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"Using Merge to erase even the smallest things like a movie or a ad you saw is a waste of it. It's better suited to erasing core memories." Evelyn ad's on. "You still have some fragments that are a part of you. You can build off them and restablish your sense of identity."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpbTMib6nQ
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Bethany shakes her head and then let's out a yawn. "It's okay, you get some rest. We can continue this later." She tells Bethany.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqDSngb1NO
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And they leave, Slate remaining behind with Bethany. Outside the room and out of earshot of everyone Slate with Bethany. Also Lyla, Gideon and Paisley are up the front distracted still. "That girl needs a doctor. If we weren't stuck plunged in this zombie hell, she'd be housed in a facility." Lindsey says. "Admitted to hospital, cared for by a team who can help her. You should be nicer, Lidnsey." Noah lectures him. 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36OVVxt9ei
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"She's not as well adjusted and self soothing like the others. We've seen the old cuts on her neck and wrists, her ankles. There is even some on her stomach. 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMIJt9NiXD
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What do we do if she tries to harm herself or even take her life? Us nor her friends are equipped to look after her. And her expolsive temperment, she could turn on one of us." Evelyn points out.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5EQJzTIPD
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"I don't know." Lindsey responds. "Do you want to just lock up anything sharp for now? The knives, anything breakable, medication even?" Noah says. 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KHrQx2nk3
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"Well-"158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORBXk7us7K
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"Lidnsey, also the bed sheets and so fourth. We can remove the most risky items, but she will find something. There will always be something."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjidTY5Bk0
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoH3xMOUkyr
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"We try and teach her how to cope. That in hand with the temporary removal of knives and... yeah, that's the best shot she has.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fuTQTLjql
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And you worked with at risk youth. Some of whom we're suicidal, self harming. Try and redirect her anger, teach her karatte or whatever it was."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9OuqkBltd
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"Okay..."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SBnb2oByW
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyepDsJ5PJ8
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"Yes."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eCRfCcZxK
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"Okay..."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzF5PZT93jr
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"I vote we find some belts, a scarf, rope though. If we have to hold her and tie her up for our and her safety one point, so be it. While the plan may work, what if it fails?"158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcRId7c4Ey
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"I don't know, Evelyn. It would be best to bring Slate onboard. He is their leader and his the closest with Bethany. Get his input.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHezN4mR8fL
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6nkYu7EiQ
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9A4WrzffG
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRmcF0Lbvo
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