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."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabqWa9AKMm
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"You think?"148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQqr39riQv
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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. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZqGmB0837
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The problem was none of us we're in control."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZgw6PmTOQ
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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. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPZzJDcKzY
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVa4BiPpCGG
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8oVvu7jwv
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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!"148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HKMTZqzQs
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfHfk7V7zF
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZK23zjwbo8
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9rMAhNykT
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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. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5Qanh2Jrc
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGbPJpgFqU
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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'148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmqEEtGtsT
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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?'148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7FcYaXVq7
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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."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1djvMrFXt7
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtM1YBswQa
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHvbXQJJTM
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUvJFAqqht
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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. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHCAYuTc7a
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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. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXml31wDqF
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhplYIONxYp
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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. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZd1AyqXiY
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVESLmQbtGq
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"Oh, like you know!"148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17lGHG4h8p
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmD7KsZAs6y
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oqgJ00wqd
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IWTeeeyaZ
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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!"148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WxtRNR7aB
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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?"148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡll4Ti2H3wp
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfhIC09qA6
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBxhxstjnc
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1sjOemQDT
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcu9I1UYo5
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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. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7fbFO8op4
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4M1R9UKGI
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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."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnylGJoxiQm
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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."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrgYRZMArQ
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrsxnx80NG
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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. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqmMJlU15T
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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. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTS1llIeGSe
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUztVjmW7R8
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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. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Vwy2o2P5f
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"Well-"148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsmV3Xzhzb
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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."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKU1UH8r9XT
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6EdXPMPnt
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpBMCXFDr5
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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."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1A6nfDgQnR
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"Okay..."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrhoK88b3f
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGufaXX9Oi
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"Yes."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sW2Lo51T4
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"Okay..."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQDrdG4u0u
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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?"148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvzBtEpB6J
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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.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWpeUArdCn
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPLR5L3qSo
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUKmGa2EZN
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFakvo09Eo
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