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."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGUii6ouF2
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"You think?"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiTHs47Ive
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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. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTW3Da9lkV
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The problem was none of us we're in control."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdPLNZ9IxY
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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. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapIAm4aJ4K
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIT154YrPa4
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz01753SXKl
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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!"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMy8m3qK3MM
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kWKOMA4T7
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7i6oEMrCP
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1I8ehat8R
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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. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGnH4I47rl
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZOMS0Nwuz
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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'104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRtmwqG8hs
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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?'104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfSAd82xAe
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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."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGX8nEK0SSb
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡav5EH3Frvr
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1FB6hAp2m
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WYZl2cG5r
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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. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYywu0kRgnt
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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. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxY6ZaYdtU
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AFDzJJQh6
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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. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfP379ztTQk
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZtzQekQQL
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"Oh, like you know!"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡka1AkPm0Oe
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1abB0Kg3fi
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEZZy3nq7Q
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6UZEf648m
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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!"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmww90IkxD
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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?"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hEDSvMhY9
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrYkN9eUJX
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLz7BnYaBTQ
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5sH6SD9il
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3ko91q4HF
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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. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjdXeTVfjo
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFJHFmYwGN
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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."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNaIAcUYuQ
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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."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqbYeRVUeB
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3331oFBLl
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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. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqce9tMOJ0M
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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. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6S438hWHSG
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXHtiRO4B3
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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. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4xh8yCvhl
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"Well-"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5xoPndz6W
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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."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVgroA0vmo
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQhp9pQWCI
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE0bsVBHdz
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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."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuT6v62nUb8
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"Okay..."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqapGDFVZ3
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdymTJBwxWR
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"Yes."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuACpVC8k8s
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"Okay..."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsUy7e0x6N
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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?"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSbwWzyFjn
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OC04KyCP2
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN58gAGFw4l
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGISVXnG9x
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZpyfBg7AE
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