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."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyP3EowEKki
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"You think?"139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBgBXrmaJo
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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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKXqLOyINC
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The problem was none of us we're in control."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRW3uDugUZN
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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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRL2vlcRb3y
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrU8rHhqGpu
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFIOm0zM0D
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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!"139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXClfvR8DqB
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTYErtKgd9
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGDa2CpNcc
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJdcryx8NT
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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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgViTuMWh3
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSWh3jPWlU
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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'139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9Sfx7DISx
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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?'139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tuAtdMeBr
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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."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANYDwoR7Fr
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXge9t6oFJ
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtATkbKQROV
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19s1KLcoQu
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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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkcnWUy9u9
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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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QNxnQNDIl
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVZbDlAXqQ
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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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnazTlIDz4
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvPa2le2Ij
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"Oh, like you know!"139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4qAoxpLZy
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJvYViGYEh
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9o1ikSjYi4
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6I2ey0GNJ
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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!"139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkmtwsVCcD
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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?"139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4aOUbcdaZ
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJEAE5TWvG
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4rfO7p2Qe
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa18GM5sNRy
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEORyVNYqfe
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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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAs4HOfTdNc
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiqCzMUMVi
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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."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecProvz3yM
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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."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCjnM9h2cb
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWahBKJPnEq
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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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMZnhlUFQW
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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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrlCsETGBa
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVycaxgxVd
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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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXdj02H8kH
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"Well-"139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8oTItPjkS
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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."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0fNGx6Ll0
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRbB7k8PVo
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbgb3E0lRE
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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."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlhXOAQvYD
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"Okay..."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4shYHgP27
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYVjl01aHy
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"Yes."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YiR1HXKDO
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"Okay..."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevO9g2uLht
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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?"139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm21pbjm1Sk
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1CncZRCan
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAlTnOYQyX
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2srlLkWOH
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6x82lITID
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