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."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvR4SMWXiui
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"You think?"165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9qv6GhxSc
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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. 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUx1EvjEY1
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The problem was none of us we're in control."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfJycO2JNz
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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. 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIi4Eqfremc
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And me? I never got to have a cure, Slate." She whispers, her voice now lower.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrAoEtF4IH
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QMPVgOUk1
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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!"165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCNnt7nEx8
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt01n9EjGru
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Tk2vLKHsC
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"I don't want to be stuck like this forever, Slate! Numb and depressed, I feel like I'm worthless-"165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ242nnPg7Il
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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. 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojHpDphg2G
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszbBNvGxAJ
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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'165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwm3N8SAqyw
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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?'165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nryHVZ4Ap
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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."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhL8EZPbLZw
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7yjNIO6QF
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Lyla walks away, heading back the bedroom with Zekey, slamming the door.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrVsGzFbEL
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiNOYcemey
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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. 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNVlTqtOFc
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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. 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQq0onTAgu
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5hBjZPt3E
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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. 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6o79azwYDW
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"Lidnsey! Yelling at her won't make her come down any faster." Noah tells him.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQJppA1xd6
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"Oh, like you know!"165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTAzPdY08R
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"I do! I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked with kids! I've seen my fair share of rage fits."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYMbnfUqf9
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"And this is a 18 year old girl! I've worked in corrections!"165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXewnyedZfY
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"I'm 28!" Bethany yells, spitting at Lindsey.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDxWZoNv4d
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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!"165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbFg83nJIT
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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?"165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSWuaFnMbo
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Bethany nods and Slate does as well when Evelyn enters. "Paisley's no longer crying. What happened?" 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7pa7haOh2
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4bxyjLaa6
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmme69cZawk
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRCKeqOZQg
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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. 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfO9ztPE1Gu
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqx96Qtg61
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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."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWBoBa1har
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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."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUdbnxkY7W
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsksDv0lPZ
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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. 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zD1gj2mgr
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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. 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wVVQ7bN0Z
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWt7JyBDYUy
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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. 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfJrsUfQE3
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"Well-"165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYygKpNwZr
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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."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81JfarKnsN
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"Them what do you suggest, Noah?!"165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN964GUs9Tv
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5S4c1FD3d
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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."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2KAepBADR
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"Okay..."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQNQiSunB0
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"So, that's the plan?" Evelyn interjects. 165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoOFKTyJm6
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"Yes."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI93trB5BZJ
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"Okay..."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdainZ69dmU
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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?"165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBHLNHti8L
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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.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1uzELOz8R
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We won't get consent from Bethany, but his at-least maybe..."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCw7Sfge2ye
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"Fine. Whatever, Noah."165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8ZzEce1Vi
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"So it's agreed upon, final." Lindsey finishes.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPffufNnYUx
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