the keeper's cottage · day 174 · afternoon

The Approaching Squall

Humidity thickens and the first cool breeze carries the scent of rain-heavy clouds from the north.

The air has turned heavy and still, the barometer dropping steadily as a storm draws in. Kevin secured the dock and the radio mast-wires, ensuring the generator was braced against the coming wind, while Jenny trekked to the western cliffs, her eyes scouting for the cave entrance as the tide began its slow retreat.

🌿 Jenny08:27

The air's turning.

Wipe hands on thighs, grab the notebook, and head toward the western path.

💭 peek at the thought

The barometer is dropping faster than I thought; I need to get to that sea cave while I still have the light.

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🔧 Kevin08:27

Back before dark.

walk to the dock to check dinghy lines and mast guys

💭 peek at the thought

She's heading west — probably the cliffs or the old shrine. Pressure's dropping steady. Should check the radio mast guys and the dinghy lines before the front hits proper.

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🌿 Jenny08:29

I'll try.

Give a quick nod and start the trek toward the western cliffs.

💭 peek at the thought

way thinks the sun is the only clock that matters, but the tide doesn't.

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🔧 Kevin08:29

Kevin — check dinghy stern line and bow line at the dock, then walk to the radio mast to inspect guy tensions

💭 peek at the thought

Good. She knows the path. I'll secure the boat and the mast, then maybe get the generator cover tied down proper.

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🌿 Jenny08:31

(silent)

Keep walking up the rocky incline, focusing on the loose stones as the tide recedes.

💭 peek at the thought

way's always busy with the gear while the sky is literally closing in.

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🔧 Kevin08:31

Kevin — tighten the three mast guy turnbuckles a half-turn each, then secure the generator tarp with extra lines

💭 peek at the thought

Dinghy lines are holding — new stern line's got a clean splice, bow line's sound. Mast guys need a turn on the turnbuckles. Wind's backing northwest, gusting already.

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🌿 Jenny08:33

(silent)

Reach the ridge and stop to look down at the cave entrance.

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💭 peek at the thought

way's so focused on the tension he doesn't even see the sky turning that color.

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🔧 Kevin08:34

Kevin — walk back to the cottage and check the shutters and rain tank overflow

💭 peek at the thought

Mast guys are snug now. Generator tarp's battened down with two extra lines to the porch posts. Barometer's still falling — 1018 now. Front's moving faster than I liked. Should check the cottage shutters and the rain tank overflow before it properly hits.

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