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."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhX5YpWb6Sg
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"You think?"151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQHJoC484a
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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. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3ZfrOTVzN
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The problem was none of us we're in control."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0nU9pK2dc
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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. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpyoa3Itmj
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFy1aZMZgYe
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMF2ZCqzYbW
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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!"151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsI4TjinXhE
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUhtoJurWo
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDIfPRWcBm
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmnWkSqcYh
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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. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiHMQHxmBJ
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJul6i04wA
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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'151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeo2F7PFT5
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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?'151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4ttmQhTBL
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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."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqbJo4JWYY
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtnmGFflQX
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKykP7fgyk
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhqCSf4Sn8
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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. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnV17Le5Yt
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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. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoZJO3S4mM
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOla8rvIMcT
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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. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEcKxrigZo
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkXKvbMNRK
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"Oh, like you know!"151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTq9I9rGDC
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJINAbTiNHx
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikrFwOFIuV
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcjPbKVPoz
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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!"151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakUcfCiAOd
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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?"151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilMvgY9xog
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZokPClFz2
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0nOCyKBFn
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNVRFLPtOf
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZuMHceg7q
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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. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1DqXLXqVK
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvisrs9t0N
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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."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFyvoZz8R3
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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."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsex3AFDbWy
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw90VysWdOj
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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. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4wpZXbRJi
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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. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsySWiFJHqQ
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6BK5aEwG5
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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. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdHOeIpHui
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"Well-"151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWxbJzChqi
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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."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUr5gWc5An
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuABWq0GwW
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvCmo6yF7L
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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."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4B41dLEQa
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"Okay..."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSp4jEiOp5W
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡit6rVZToaE
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"Yes."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4hCU7lTLT
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"Okay..."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCXvRueqt6
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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?"151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWZQ4ru54h
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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.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYYv6Ct4md
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP980lt2aLB
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyCjQi0T5d
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QMgW3fEKn
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