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."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6XIXQ32vQ
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"You think?"238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iuEUIcdLN
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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. 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYNkXZZf5J
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The problem was none of us we're in control."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58IydFC2XI
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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. 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdz6xQNVvRb
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAk4XsbOLBy
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmE9x6YydKe
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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!"238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9erGNwWET
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFQK3CvcbE
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7H9jZISoU
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzcivT4W4X
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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. 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DA5CkrDUH
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGg99Mi9Xg4
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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'238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhazvxcZFWR
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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?'238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEPxBmX4Bc
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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."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGh5jPWKjP7
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLQXdEcJ4o
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrqq3vPWSD
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpDIbQTrD3
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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. 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NJUW3ZQP6
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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. 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENIfwUYrB2
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclyeKupRHk
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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. 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYi28lk9sN
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSHyRPgGSn
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"Oh, like you know!"238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHqhrg4m5W
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6N1KZ8D0v9
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF96WORDmq3
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnPzOkoG4v
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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!"238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnc4DUGJaB
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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?"238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqX4YCz1fao
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6LHNAUJsC
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTKRlq5QU7
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfK677vWBgG
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13U13phhlV
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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. 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8ZvB7r8eR
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAX6AB9G7pe
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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."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyFPhkUdyG
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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."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATXh9pVQAC
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZv1cIvZeHX
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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. 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4QRMr0F3f
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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. 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6mik2QyBX
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZygJrDxoM
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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. 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydMVBF0LBc
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"Well-"238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDqjEfEXhi
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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."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgihUK0OGQw
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxYjjb3zOB
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwX2NC2lSFV
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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."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexUGqD4SEG
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"Okay..."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKUFyX5u3w
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGPE96oMUm
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"Yes."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzHQziIsFs
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"Okay..."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SnuNpEk3H
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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?"238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayTiZ3Qlnv
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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.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNU840qDhEG
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbC5bo5GyYp
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbtYFfsmnY
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.238Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSsvvU1rpB
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