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."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLV3A0PvXHI
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"You think?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXpVeTz9S8
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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. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrrVo0vh6N
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The problem was none of us we're in control."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbVoB9KW72
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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. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGWf6noh5j
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeDEzFDKZH
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuUM6vvKph
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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!"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfmnbRXJmK
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZ7xNaRAHx
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ec5aW9Dm8
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDmLQBSdDN
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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. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJd9od5WQGq
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoRrpSG92w
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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'207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8I22c0HAw
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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?'207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyosn9COh0
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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."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViCl175eoK
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9m6rD2T7WH
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEMJC7ec7M
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XT22O2jVV
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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. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJclQtP1VP
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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. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpjrpM94NH
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPSfpDYxyL
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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. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfPofq0UVH
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ao62R5wox
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"Oh, like you know!"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0xwv3m0FA
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCk6Ea3FhDc
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvw5I0fgM6
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENsn4oNEEH
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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!"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNU1cWx5By
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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?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDg30r2XZYt
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kjQOnGmnO
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXu36F6Bnl
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyeWSPfiku
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAJueFDghx
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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. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSG5sPCSuz
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KH8Ix4W7A
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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."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWgJYKDYvV
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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."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwnMN7jf7n
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLO1USCRDP
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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. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3k1yvVrNdL
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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. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2tH7BWCaj
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73KF6kF982
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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. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5dSumyUiX
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"Well-"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6eKxvfjm1
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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."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspaypoIr8q
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ899T1elWZc
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBXCV0CD4u
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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."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLP5eBmw42d
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"Okay..."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMYpxH4tYE
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVW1TPF3mmM
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"Yes."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFrnVPKdEg
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"Okay..."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpY0OcnHXb
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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?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NRd4LtkGy
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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.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEWiGMufXE
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWewzvvRSf
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDIJoWsBOt
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuM3BEtj8QK
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