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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyu0Jl5zT4
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"You think?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59GobSpSg6
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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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIYhcdwQoF
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The problem was none of us we're in control."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DMbMtrUvN
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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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIdTEgIEVN
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLMawuhscm
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJcAuizN8h
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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!"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2B9bkyy4p
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLl4vtCDHq
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxBp3P9M55
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrStI68lG7
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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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgCjf2NEoI
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3m8H3DOBI
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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'157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BPqV4IQZU
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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?'157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlk6tohIt1
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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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonosQYxcw4
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTWMMVa9Yx
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiYJefNcVP
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ351q5Xm2XT
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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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFolS9pfhJu
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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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRb7PVnc8MF
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEGv9lLmO5
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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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7HFziDRwz
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VPLL4yGj6
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"Oh, like you know!"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxItPzZvMM
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFCyPzjluo
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvD9Tj4lMZ
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNihkfnpWJS
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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!"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSJh9yw6kU
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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?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4zOaryLej
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFGBxAUGgw
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOMVasVIb4
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHPmOLNmRR
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqX5w3fZuA
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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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7sKrtwPah
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkqlZcG0Ap
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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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eXjrl0bL6
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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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvWGJ9jsQ1
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJV03JlZoho
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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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqINCYtrQ7t
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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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEPQDtSJ1F
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpsXqAM0ku
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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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZqcRJeKeh
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"Well-"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNBA4RUdzZ
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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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIZzd9amNv
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡms93iezCbu
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzF2xDAp3b
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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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmr0gCvS43j
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"Okay..."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpWWm6dk0T
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgJmxAokOH
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"Yes."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHmR4bvWr2
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"Okay..."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4ZJp3LcsT
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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?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7T6Wy42LW
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81FO6brt5C
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczzQKR7i6r
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtU0ZghVwh
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAi0B9WfQEp
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