Apart — Kevin at the dock, Jenny at the keeper's cottage

Midday work and weather watch

Kevin is at the dock; Jenny is at the keeper's cottage

The air remains heavy and still as the barometer continues to drop before the expected supply boat. Kevin prepares the dinghy for its final sea trial while Jenny monitors the germinating heirloom seedlings in the humid kitchen air.

🔧 Kevin — alone at the dock

You are watching the barometer fall as you coil spare line and check the dinghy’s fenders. The rain taps steadily on the dock planks, and the tide begins to ease from its high.

🔧 Kevin12:18

Kevin — walk up to the cottage, radio in hand

💭 peek at the thought

Barometer's still sliding. 980 and steady's a lie — it was 982 an hour ago. Front's sitting on us, not passing through. Supply boat's due tomorrow but the skipper's got sense; he won't cross in this if he doesn't have to. Dinghy's ready. Engine held at load. Spar's epoxied. Only thing left is the radio call and deciding whether to row out to meet them or wait at the dock.

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🔧 Kevin12:22

Kevin — enter the cottage, sit at the radio desk, power on the shortwave, tune to the supply boat working frequency

💭 peek at the thought

Cottage is quiet. Jenny's probably at the garden or the spring. Need to make the scheduled call first — supply boat frequency, 1400 hours. Then find her. The rain's easing but the wind's backing northeast. That means more coming.

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🔧 Kevin12:26

Sorrel Island calling supply vessel MV *Horizon*, this is Sorrel Island on scheduled frequency. Over.

hold the mic, wait for reply

💭 peek at the thought

Radio's warm. Frequency clear. Static's low — good sign. This is the window. If they're coming, they'll answer. If not, we plan for another ten days minimum.

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🌿 Jenny — alone at the keeper's cottage

You are adjusting the shade cloth over the seed trays as light filters through the cottage window. Later, you sit by the table darning a torn shirt with thread from your kit, the stove low behind you.

🌿 Jenny12:16

Jenny — adjust the shade cloth over the seed trays, then sit at the table and darn the torn shirt.

💭 peek at the thought

The seedlings look strong, but this humidity is a gamble. I can feel the pressure in my sinuses; the barometer isn't lying.

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🌿 Jenny12:20

Jenny — put down the sewing and walk to the window to look toward the dock for Kevin.

💭 peek at the thought

My hands are shaking slightly. I'm hungry, or maybe just restless. The silence in here is starting to feel like a physical weight.

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🌿 Jenny12:24

Jenny — stand up and lean over the seed trays to check the soil moisture.

💭 peek at the thought

I can't just sit here waiting for the boat or for Kevin. The air is too heavy. I need to see if the seedlings are actually breathing or just suffocating in this stillness.

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