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."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHGZad0UdS
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"You think?"174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUWUAWyNv2
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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. 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKi8vtBd6Yf
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The problem was none of us we're in control."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwjf45E988
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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. 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjeQ3gGges
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnQc4dhtbp
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjn1DUTJDNf
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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!"174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxTrWUzcH4
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlpwEDjEQK
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHlYz6Qgme
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GWpOA6TRC
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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. 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdjmvK66nc
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzD0T1yMfK
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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'174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxHW3DUTxj
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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?'174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbeI5c0HEE
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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."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RxA0afVm7
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlWrKULWTl
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXm2sKZT9y
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYObrvrCt2n
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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. 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ968F4YBMT2
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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. 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HtE1lbEm2
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTjXuoIa6F
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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. 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDYinfcrmI
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mP1Xfqvqy
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"Oh, like you know!"174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrs9iGvSF8
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7AEmKE8V8
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5T2r682Vn3
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXckQRpCDr
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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!"174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXYzmc4tWX
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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?"174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVDVn8VEI4
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10pgQzoEqi
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKouJNUGe6z
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAe3FJN47Z
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylsm6VbHbP
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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. 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1hDlJda3M
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8WxoajxpL
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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."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWM39fO3Vco
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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."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6uTso1WYR
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyqmzaoDQv
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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. 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHJ8YQJBC2
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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. 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgqiK8Uj7Z
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRNNF1bWhu
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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. 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARiF4rpdXY
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"Well-"174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZmu0t18ZO
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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."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKEaX4IQzr
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcF7ScWMrb4
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCIfBxpjS0
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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."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexS8XsqxXq
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"Okay..."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iQ9pA02Ya
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3CHiEKWbe
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"Yes."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HNIpWGcIq
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"Okay..."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFs47jxdYo
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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?"174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTwaKXIEdH
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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.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxjzJ1fftU
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Q1o2zrGX1
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzVRfwcHNH
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.174Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcmikz3XUN
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