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."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w5VXbDjdW
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"You think?"212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLTUmhhzn4
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4A9u8v0Fd
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The problem was none of us we're in control."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxA1c4achm
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwxbXZzGKJ
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPNjzvqJXm
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFutTMxVvXS
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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!"212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLc1jN4fbA7
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsT9xzSYdc
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEk3OckCvoU
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaHPtEP8hj
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyfVPyvaLX
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzyGj4xNmt
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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'212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9A58H4I7l
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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?'212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDonWo15SWD
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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."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgv9IFZJjS
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIlWHkF7lU
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RBExypDss
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXAylCgveW
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxwBEuhwjI
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nBvq3lWaB
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt37wfa62bE
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9755sA4HhZ
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjN8QzceP9M
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"Oh, like you know!"212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡniCLFSWPOi
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuj1T659AQ
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ445OgxuIRN
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYm4LiXpc2
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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!"212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGClQRYZLiP
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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?"212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjcNVALMyz
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpedBhPZIuU
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqr0BftEwJ
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRfUSyG7N6
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvfYFXF5Qv
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwKgd1i1nK
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzVDPOUSkl
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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."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dWpsxy15g
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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."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKARpWQINr
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlD0juLogv
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZy0XIDNGKQ
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF24aiczGOT
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXe97S8OtAi
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9h6DsDo1w
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"Well-"212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcxBwpbejO
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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."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0ARSRqb0t
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0bf9Pu8YH
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHA4WJbw3rI
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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."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVVL3CixYc
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"Okay..."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zMibun5mP
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqzG143r4N
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"Yes."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpbUs6Q2B7
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"Okay..."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MVFnLiYAB
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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?"212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpr7ng9X28
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvUWQ1RJsj
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmaltCw6bs
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31mtub7YLI
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsv8hZ7fakG
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