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."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dqfIPvNZ5
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"You think?"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoJ9qHah5Z
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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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqHDJpRezi
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The problem was none of us we're in control."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eGaJi8W6N
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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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkH8I0OKAYr
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDeDN9rvuM
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5tyxEmHGD
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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!"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOwNyAU638
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmFRLuZe3B
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTA8BFVulwl
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyn7WcmuE0
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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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGZTSsLYf5
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRBZH1Kw0e
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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'206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpPclOh4jl
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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?'206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BO863xn3L
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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."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPTssbeOGb
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhDQXBJvvC
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeMykGmdxI
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgMtQ9uoF9
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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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKvUtSLj2c
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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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQo1Iz9WL6
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqXj1emDfn
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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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpzJXqEl8i
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aUPxsk6cc
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"Oh, like you know!"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG4yAuHGlG
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2oX23kHryO
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyexz135io
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9V17sZmQl
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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!"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqfrUcj1q7
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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?"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0wandyRAo
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NR47bdwK4
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprqkCFvSp3
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7otBcYNuKU
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyUXBR8Q3q
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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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSL7PsLvE1w
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknvAmjd7vO
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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."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajmB87eFCP
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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."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTe5OQ0C4we
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEzAJSDvZi
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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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHtGKgBvKm
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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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgGkLOcFs9
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXYurCo0c1
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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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZQlKdPQlC
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"Well-"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhvSEYTW8N
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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."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMajCUBzLyE
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2GRHOp6nn
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeecDzvXrH4
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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."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnKxkMibc1
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"Okay..."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5dvYRGHWh
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjojJWznTes
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"Yes."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80Iuj0NiwI
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"Okay..."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGMfp5NUHR
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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?"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcoiGz1GmA
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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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1bLsFMnq7
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6ZDpEfrCR
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrDiKRLlrr
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpOZBPsC4q
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