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."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrl4ScFl6WB
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"You think?"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJpDqKEGQb
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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. 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwiXrdF46h
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The problem was none of us we're in control."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w4nVeLrPe
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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. 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gAFMODB6u
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkc1s90X8c
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7OVBH5kup
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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!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZoxPFSct2
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTDKucDpgr
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehf5XIf3w3
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq89NsxGovN
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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. 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRkbHNWcvI
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAac1e9YUf
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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'134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgHkiXYhCk
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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?'134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9rTE2ZbtS
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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."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZc0Z6Spper
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8VH3Z2JrO
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2ICNe7H8j
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4PQCnu1at
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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. 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeyQ7ijgoV
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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. 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM7IbzoBNK
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbd58kdEJ3a
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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. 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaYCOdauAB
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1mienxYOf
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"Oh, like you know!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzYk9pX01v
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7pOJ77mPj
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwSHd6C5I3
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaW6j5Ytjp
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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!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcancyEM4k
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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?"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2CrZIA7tN
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjo7g24RTkf
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTQW047D9U
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXHHWVoHLV
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSa9Mpfrzw
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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. 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlkr8qUm9D
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKy4SugvDl
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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."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWP2DEl7HKM
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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."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdsClHZ5N6
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqMnu15BdK
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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. 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceRe1Chngk
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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. 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIZ4AQZ2tq
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWApxBfT3hD
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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. 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBdJHhJetP
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"Well-"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhsqKn6YZJ
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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."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuZUbvkFDi
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWCydgRTK2
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYu2FZJfP4i
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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."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZNuDyMP7J
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"Okay..."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG3w8wsOHs
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ16vAXSySB
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"Yes."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRdbch14yy
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"Okay..."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDgqxIHFLm
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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?"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFyLocYPUa
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbGEHUnsAs
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckIa6aFL4p
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9u86hOR05D
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeJrR3pelu
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