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."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndbwBkwNs0
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"You think?"215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZPnhM9HmP
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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. 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhaLRwH5zt
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The problem was none of us we're in control."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk837QW8TMC
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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. 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1T3qxlLpZ
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRogkQUTP0
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxrZfsWd6o
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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!"215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhsjXNtTSG
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXVQid8lcb
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXlV5F2cAG
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcfeE0N1nO
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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. 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZRap5P5Rb
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjhqkCUKs4
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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'215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrmCZEEMRA
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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?'215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVprKuPfI80
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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."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGy1cYVBZQ
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEp78K5f9OB
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMx3q1XoYpU
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4967QaLDA
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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. 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUNHgxiNcJ
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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. 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcawfcX0AM
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt060MtE3JC
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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. 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydjHlqpDKZ
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7K5GlBjDCU
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"Oh, like you know!"215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYBC1HBh7T
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZCeTW7mKA
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWnalcGcQF
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb17btYnEZB
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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!"215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXbXTucAqP
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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?"215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ttcZEAyza
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHkWC6OyhW
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHEso12ARU
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHpNEa3zXr
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsL8Xy6Sn2I
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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. 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3W92I4BiFu
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrzbLn29W4
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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."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbVyVmo3Kb
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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."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMQsmsbayx
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63g8qWc4tW
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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. 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbiyAj8ZtF
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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. 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGsR00P3ZK
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTy03VmJb0
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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. 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtQMPbMNUq
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"Well-"215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvogbapWhoO
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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."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVyVLTw2wx
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuesFnHeSC6
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTxOSgIh77
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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."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7snmJ68QGo
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"Okay..."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FdR61LkxS
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE79DjvtpM7
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"Yes."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9aN7ZwJIG
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"Okay..."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwNoXLm90U
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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?"215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVX7Jwtovu
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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.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5yJMdWodE
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LjgdUmjOC
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyySsqCbmp
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.215Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQipxSC6Eb
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