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."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLoIc26nBs
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"You think?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWhWGN8IIN
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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. 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eYS7MC1fp
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The problem was none of us we're in control."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKSYLEvdEL
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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. 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXWhaK4kFF
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflF8QVJdXP
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2UG6cWOkk
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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!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfJkKN91xb
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUfoEwA8aX
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrs2cVXfbO
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLvXjGPG0j
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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. 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9J10ipBH1
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJrFm3V9VF
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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'210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdy9aEzcB2W
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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?'210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6ROcMBykh
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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."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuMjm8rd6U
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9a226zX6D
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWc0xiO7mfx
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9pkBgjtyZ
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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. 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4R799JFlH4
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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. 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7xnYreHgN
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRk2y0G4T7t
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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. 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFKUOWQKOU
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQzhxbELQp
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"Oh, like you know!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5oraXgnVg
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Yxbbo61YT
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGr6rsEjQ1
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhj3KKg31Vz
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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!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLHQdXXkoa
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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?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54ZWzE6Iku
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTa1lmLefYg
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTzPYvytMB
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCYMk3nLo4
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8ZQwZhdpD
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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. 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEemKMSaEx
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhg7Y0LWEiR
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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."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1rH68sMe1
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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."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFxajOnL15
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8qBBgpp5d
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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. 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljsfvezjxg
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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. 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrACVOZSQA
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0xv0hdm7Z
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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. 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArvuBw6QjI
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"Well-"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUlD0he2tf
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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."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCNHKuR0DC
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6oREJkBIX
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJb4qvWNZIs
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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."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXywRd5eDM
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"Okay..."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvnR69kAaI
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpWfvOJNvt
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"Yes."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0WDZGlR5a
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"Okay..."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVCeEoa2Sr
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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?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNV6SpL5FGL
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFjrTifBYk
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxkauxUVcS
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OtHqkoES1
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmIkjNaybq
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