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."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SQSPKhHaU
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"You think?"159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVZ8RjuszR
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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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAnGvFDrdP
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The problem was none of us we're in control."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtbAydS0Iy
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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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1lqiIzKfl
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcetvCpPAo
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08ronsyEaz
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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!"159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDoDc9hmBcD
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zj6XM0scb
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitw0Gh8qkd
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqv8e6pk67
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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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFuQmA81wW
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyizrIx6Vu
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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'159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0nVgizS34
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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?'159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtp37Dru44
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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."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCgi7F19NO
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHDkFLjfyu
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwojWSRPor
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKo8Wcfe13a
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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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYETYExug1
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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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITP4Ai7CG0
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8nFYuQrt5
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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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7xMrvsq7w
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxMISJijZB
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"Oh, like you know!"159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKPe2skW7f
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpA4tjpssRr
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7oHyacuJT
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbT95ziSMb
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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!"159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBd5n0J11WL
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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?"159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSxm94K1C3
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuwrh4KvnX
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi94lI4Sr9W
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhLvO4aPVP
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFbxYR6Zhz
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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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdFdOyWtUa
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5wQD77L1D
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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."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMB3gRBrfiF
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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."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhD1aP62Xfo
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQ86rsg6Lp
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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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93UsqYMFzX
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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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbL4h7ZLTC
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3QCCcCfWt
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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. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdj0e3BOCr
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"Well-"159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0jTXOJ6Lv
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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."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwx5jb8NAYR
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcubaLYCpJ
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WTIawNnDk
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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."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYkUXTF3Tk
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"Okay..."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuCQXwdxNo
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhjfo4jSCT
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"Yes."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyBc4NoAIQ
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"Okay..."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbT5yM5xUZa
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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?"159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeR7qro4wLy
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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.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMfurrE9SS
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoCWKGjtjm
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhbCpmu9Ab
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.159Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hBUahe3Ax
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