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."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkt4aKEh7lc
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"You think?"124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbEM1vgVis
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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. 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlxtzX8dsM
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The problem was none of us we're in control."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbAbpkXzVq
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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. 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wcGE13PXW
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOVdlVwZCE
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAD6CaEoMr
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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!"124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnKVBzP7Uf
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPPeyhudQn
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIZVB0guRI
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXblK2M7W3r
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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. 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvITAQvk6qZ
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL09edkjeuL
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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'124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzK7dUcKgHC
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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?'124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9ILyqDZ8y
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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."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr1Ca7d4kD
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlVIzYpsHe
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86dWYyR3Hn
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMd9uHmn7J
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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. 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Xqm8ncTF6
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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. 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWV46eIbmy
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTL6LChpXZl
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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. 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdJptGN6pf
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrnfrjDOGY
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"Oh, like you know!"124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbDNSIgszh
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbufAR5Ziv2
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3Z94Tx1NE
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyL4WM8xvR
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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!"124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxIggZHxx0
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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?"124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMMc6cGRvD
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUA2zljcJnu
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVWTh5k51w
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DPndxIpLU
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ16b4dx3m3
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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. 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYWmRNFnnW
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMOd1p0qQf
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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."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1E7LVATUAc
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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."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oZ0uVBw8T
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjSkiYl8Q4
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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. 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeApFQKzsQ
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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. 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWvUMOWf77
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRUwdCBlgv
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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. 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiODkV7Nf4T
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"Well-"124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9XwC6XMxW
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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."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvzkI1xfWL
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjs9ZFuLdkU
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6B13qK99TX
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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."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iqQo74Bx3
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"Okay..."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsDvAHw1hQ
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGSwaM0JM6
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"Yes."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMktMJauMn
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"Okay..."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLh32adFCc2
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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?"124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQI3jBrFoG
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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.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKWM2Kantr
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUReGDua4f
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqecnOUVu1i
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.124Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDW8AAnRtuV
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