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."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfb3JVJfUE
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"You think?"187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PoSa8qXBr
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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. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQadMPI7g3
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The problem was none of us we're in control."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2hMiu7iwA
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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. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITCDCg4iL7
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuIlLLRv6Z
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOtzzKBxzc
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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!"187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzar7qWVThK
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnz3kWpYNZG
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVtfYoF7K5
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIB3bDoIHsQ
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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. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJA85IYO55
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoipRedOIbL
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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'187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiHltXfyav
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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?'187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxmjH6Wajq
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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."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbHGKXtvHQ
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51IOo5wD1V
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6jpXWANjT
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocSSUJjs3X
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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. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2RlNtwiT7
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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. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIG9nsU2e1k
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlyOdKRLXx
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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. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzHqAd3Lcq
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnWKUCk5Kg
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"Oh, like you know!"187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bcoHsTOEW
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvaUZS3V5n
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfQ4zTEN0o
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDZ4HNlOtk
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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!"187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0OQRzhHs4
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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?"187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9rlJSUhiF
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTphN5mXJ1
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpRtMwsNLQ
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHD3HiAzfsS
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy90qE5Cx59
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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. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpL1TLDh1bC
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yyMbvk3Ep
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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."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjwj5N7XjG
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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."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBxKXq90eY
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAQe9XfdA5
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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. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EHsQUn6lH
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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. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkCcwuFX0J
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqb1aDYVNx
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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. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJ9KAul6sr
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"Well-"187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxPLnEt7Bx
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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."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvUimyEBvs
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzvf8X9DS7
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSMvx1QVsr
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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."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxjoijauBc
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"Okay..."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQKd8MRk2K
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1pR6p7nfn
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"Yes."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaUalgsxff
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"Okay..."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcu9Pg9S2bD
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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?"187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhr5E2Nenp
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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.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MPlFjYj2b
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvgF082R7d
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfmiEWEgKs
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7cZrv0kcD
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