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."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xYTJWoZ2z
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"You think?"191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UlOyCv5Zb
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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. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdy8vbG8wdl
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The problem was none of us we're in control."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrOlZW294l
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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. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBNw1a1Jpv
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡET4jOMtMU3
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoLnqHxJm7
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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!"191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNjZWZEFbB
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1VkSwafxM
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQ5gckZkjz
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ478HRVHBPK
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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. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKJxIEapvp
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89aer2FdBs
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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'191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlFGooad2G
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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?'191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMmZvLHZio
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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."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvjB9E43Ts
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYt4F8lEr4q
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUmBhenEaR
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhcw7aKS37
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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. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTwT59g9q5
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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. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlRWVAPa7Z
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOAXBAV2le
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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. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShQBO0nN6f
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzM87D58bX5
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"Oh, like you know!"191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcFccR99v6
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dmLyK5XvQ
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIgVid2MtW
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdIsELjXcs
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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!"191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡui5ckoCMUv
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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?"191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBq30R94sx
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxDORYHUPB
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfV2lkAx0Sv
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnu1PS4kA5
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8yYanp1Fh
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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. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvk2Of5FTV
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5XwORzhuR
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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."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPz3QsKSOk
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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."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwRI7bcopI
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVz4T0AVcb2
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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. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsH8OozACkg
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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. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpAiVP74F5
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNLUCVD83m
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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. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8V4bH9sU4R
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"Well-"191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKky8GrgFNG
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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."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29AbNrv5Lt
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEbu2w8CbD
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyf77lPZ1Sz
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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."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOhXC5cZyB
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"Okay..."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeZXmvs5dA
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjymQdk4Dwu
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"Yes."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLjJc6DlYA
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"Okay..."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LKybL2u8f
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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?"191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87kwnfYPak
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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.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6ON6H970e
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiG5kHuZG7
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLPLHfbbwE
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxcVSasusH
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