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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ342YiDbMYO
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"You think?"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPIyEDlJor
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbTcjdOwmM
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The problem was none of us we're in control."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQWLyuwEzU
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHzMn6PQW9
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxLCexKaw8
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTISTXVqOH
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCxgA4dALx
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeBtiBzGAG
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUHSd4xLHA
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQ2Cnwe5lT
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYzyc1Kron
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9Mhwq2j3C
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1crV2SmOs
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0XOfc2dmn
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCY9p8S1JW
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1AIs6CI0D
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL89Y9qIpsG
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBlXkAoMt2
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiNmHnDOBG
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRg9FbFlvVY
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGx64TCgKIh
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFcKYtAPDS
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9c3d5X57x2
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"Oh, like you know!"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3sjFw9WGQ
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHImQvYAG2y
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dUiaC7K8b
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eslAtCYCK
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGTrGwVc2x
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCmw6QFgtO
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bCZ0sh8Mz
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoVvsPpcpX
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS04eWG1gGZ
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuQoBSLpA2
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQX5t5DuXcj
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3DJgniyT9
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoBu4m9l8R
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOhATEX1Ay
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05KUGp1sZf
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoh9klmkaA
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwih6Sq1Q76
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSuyKMUy1l
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ccdEBsKAE
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"Well-"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01ZqjdudxY
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyL2JLkeAhL
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIthrB4WnY
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXVmxNRmCv
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Qu54t2DsB
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"Okay..."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTChGbV5frX
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MuuydThbV
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"Yes."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxpc8EAwoj
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"Okay..."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Ex5MkhZ4W
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4pbNLsDhcm
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbztGt144lK
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0LHHiXB41
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaE4wxuEzl
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc0IfPmNr0
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