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."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyfif1YTnt
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"You think?"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FUF7b5pae
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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. 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNft0HVZn6
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The problem was none of us we're in control."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHglEu6HOyl
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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. 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0g8kDrMZd
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1q7ldnZSw
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRlBN9BUQ9
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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!"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPIA8DfuOJ
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡub6lLzhGhl
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93kluNRZXL
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnSUJUeEph
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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. 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStgmFfJaPa
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMOp7f0fJl
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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'178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzctFrc0YPF
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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?'178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeAeVpmfbT
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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."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9YO5Hfa0X
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdg50hfG1dY
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EgkbdQQWM
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXY4qthWng
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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. 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCwriosdO2
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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. 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHT4Jwgp9Ya
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEREMreSqJ
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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. 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo2B5sIy20
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuzGNO4oxK
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"Oh, like you know!"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32HBtY0j9K
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoCkXUZoQX
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTLRs5yy0X
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeYa40lOPm
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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!"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEctiwRjNZq
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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?"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGwxeJmCKq
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNc1S8d4o0q
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa642niGhVt
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDz1kQ0K2W
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevJTzsnMYu
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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. 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7e72WEVtLL
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMC3zOcTib
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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."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreh4a8bXUI
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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."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwu9okrrx5e
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGu4Dc98U8
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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. 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5NyPKHBQH
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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. 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGObJM3nqUd
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRsYBG30Ge
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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. 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Rxc3YSFjN
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"Well-"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmgbGXhHWi
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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."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqllNo32iNR
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20WKG8grEr
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMvOK6WXrO
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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."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutEuIcd7De
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"Okay..."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2DfKeNeiy
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKRZZWclLN
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"Yes."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ57F8oQulm
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"Okay..."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lUizACi5I
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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?"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvW0G5ASNI0
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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.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dzhEHEJ4G
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu63WDt2ay4
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnW7Lw0I2Sp
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMK49GaJOw
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