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."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSCuxTt4Zi
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"You think?"103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oBnhRRA4w
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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. 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTPNlz6EGe
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The problem was none of us we're in control."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ73oNZHSQE
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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. 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrUkuCgh6c
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb19yuUJO1F
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviNDLZp9Fk
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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!"103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuO7oZtyG61
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorAyVkSO07
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOc5Cg4T8p
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7A9yzMozT1
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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. 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBf3U4QcKS
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzQxldLwiI
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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'103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEx18gwtaC
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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?'103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbkPTFxGIP
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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."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6UYOCBKQl
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjvsLycESy
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxikYCiPFS
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFN4neAjWip
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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. 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4v0tmOFlk
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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. 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sjSQUj95C
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrRkayl7MG
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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. 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ktVWYU3yF
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEDD7aXKVI
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"Oh, like you know!"103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmfqDHQnJg
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40BsXalnil
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbEt9BAKcL
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGgTQChGAf
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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!"103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUrNj36hHE
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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?"103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2ZCHDjVsD
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VIM9tT7cE
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLqcloHNql
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesKsSyHTIR
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoW6aWj1Ri
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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. 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdL3Bc6vOki
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65whzW9v8w
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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."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4bG1oJlsB
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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."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdvlkClOLp
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkk3TSqBqS3
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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. 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqCHMQZ42y
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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. 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡry67WTmtWf
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE34CIt10vf
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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. 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9ecZdlXnO
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"Well-"103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYrKaJ4CbX
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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."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCyPGTKuEO
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvCtRM6AOf
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2H5bXsHedZ
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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."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthDjcBtX6C
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"Okay..."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkUZIiL0bf
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgN5D3kqH9
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"Yes."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODveilLWDP
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"Okay..."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXL8sdDycMJ
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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?"103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTFAjqThQl
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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.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjGKsVo6M7
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5J2WXp2iul
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTVYfXtgFa
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.103Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05VQ909Fc1
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