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."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJlWwf8C80
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"You think?"126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XKV21HxoN
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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. 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWF3ffuNN0N
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The problem was none of us we're in control."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJ1MhRgn6x
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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. 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjEBQLwAv4
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanAW9ezhY9
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVNDqt1aKl
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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!"126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCv1MCDFWgO
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRH4gzfrqU
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYoIHviSXe
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuR91lfDppV
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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. 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyzH5BheGC
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FcCZcT4WH
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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'126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3NjLPTxBK
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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?'126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIdh4bdiGQ
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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."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMcOO1f5Pz
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmhydPMwhh
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapsmML5YB0
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9B6F3wYi27
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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. 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wmSgxYNIy
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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. 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFa8kgpPfK
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXXufTokr0
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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. 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNpaoZcPjH
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNs4Yg6TF4
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"Oh, like you know!"126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQIXFsapk1
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡci4SUlk8nV
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBRqJtmJS8
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HsgbbsZwT
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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!"126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVc2MLrxxX
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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?"126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4LFcT9UcD
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWCrXwEQeH
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD18EP9iQ6Y
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZ0HkW5fef
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQNlsZ5Wpv
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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. 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Pulfzcp6C
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7uIV4dqj9
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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."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgghpAbcpSM
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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."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMunVHfJW7a
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnRjhI9Q8n
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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. 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSaJLXRAsv
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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. 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTHPgOy14Z
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGcZFTfPmx
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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. 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCX3DdmWSRO
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"Well-"126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wJq8MBJv6
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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."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDymZd6IlO6
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7k7at1yzLq
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLffF3FfsK
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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."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPfESnY2J0
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"Okay..."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvf96bZG3zO
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZlxaRMEdy
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"Yes."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmAgcw5rlc
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"Okay..."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiD5xKhXZNS
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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?"126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmGXtA1Got
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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.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BxR7MNDzE
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdWwQ1IHrh
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9J2wnzziK
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcWmw8dcFF
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