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."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgKpxnfnox
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"You think?"125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz62EaFDpWd
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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. 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpu1O12Rf5
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The problem was none of us we're in control."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIx3K3halH
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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. 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkG28LLJLLg
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjWVvNtCQC
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpP4EnzxVJe
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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!"125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtN5qt9pNlX
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2tSh5Kdrc
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhw4pa4tZ3
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWovoUkabs
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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. 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAbmLHccKb
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDIGuO1qQI
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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'125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNxJfIdDAs
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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?'125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Lfo7IK7Fl
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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."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHoNTWhhS8
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNaZhgCzDU
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYWDLU7UlY
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPO0MHxlDg4
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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. 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiweKNloSLm
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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. 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUK7VxEMPIl
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfzqZVss6t
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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. 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxr8y0AZb3
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6m1HB657oU
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"Oh, like you know!"125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7lH8NcTnJ
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDWkRW9XOK
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykVijYD3Ed
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhodWYQ11X0
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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!"125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkgvSVDFkw
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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?"125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavR5BbSuz3
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxtoBjqduI
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssgfH9Pych
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fXyTpXfE3
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHYoQ3R6pc
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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. 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1akNhZZk2
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fr2SHLIFJ
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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."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgY8r7ddVsQ
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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."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSP6KGrqZ0
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5mTZOX5yi
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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. 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixMUhIlqgl
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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. 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyArISIKnM
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSlwsaGvnx
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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. 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gxnRrXTTF
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"Well-"125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBj8uaZivUb
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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."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4HP7AjWkZ
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnt0yjcwvq
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfm2b6VnDS
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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."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1ullAJRb6
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"Okay..."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJYLzetn6U
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMdk1aLcqU
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"Yes."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrqp2ZRea0
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"Okay..."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GiTu1sBtj
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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?"125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYSYFJYv8U
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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.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykzDkAziTO
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAxJLqCZNC
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUnREaHnOy
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiejXsrsHX4
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