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."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAEGjqHEk5
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"You think?"127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2fu3qHvb8
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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. 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvKJYOhWYH
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The problem was none of us we're in control."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7n5L9yJWlB
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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. 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OI2DkcoYf
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyFWS4S2AI
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBSl0FW9BB
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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!"127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRawOE4VYz
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBJfQvyIpW
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qNdo9BNWd
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxWalCiPmW
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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. 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2hD4RWSrZ
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNm0L40QiPQ
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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'127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkuoM9z5jG
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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?'127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7yVp3jV3i
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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."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtehLpMheCs
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfEo6S2yn9
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JZS1Hg0rc
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAxH2wqcAQ
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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. 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kNowOtDqx
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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. 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oJBqZO81z
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CMzZt4IFs
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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. 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFR0hNwXql
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuXkPf92Uk
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"Oh, like you know!"127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnrV0jaGBO
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mNw94zt71
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsc5ubM26R
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUnS9LTzZT
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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!"127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbvu8e4CIH
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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?"127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdxzLfOZPB
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkgTzuzDpG
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjf0M0p6hE
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2KnGWuXTZ
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKFyIpQ3bt
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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. 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk48xNA5nT3
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IOON1Qn3t
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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."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvasbO892p
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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."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxsLQRyavC
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvPScDIjiW
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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. 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRRaoThOSJ
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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. 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Akox6T4zj
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucZPWRiJVJ
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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. 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1quPlHJTQW
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"Well-"127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB775P7J9Gb
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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."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjwUqt6zqk
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNoYjwMP2f
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsA93eDviQ
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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."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKKgRrBYFS
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"Okay..."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqrg3S3Kj5
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCg5drltd0N
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"Yes."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mnZ3NPxPN
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"Okay..."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXO4bqK0uPF
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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?"127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hJRhkOlgb
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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.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSG6fJHVxu
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXcGMCMYcS
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6FZiiDfhi
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHo5oirofY
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