the keeper's cottage · day 257 · morning

The storm breaks

The first heavy drops finally fall, lashing against the roof as you retreat inside to wait out the gale.

Kevin heads to the dock to test the Yanmar engine on the dinghy, checking for bearing wear under load. Jenny stays at the cottage to inspect the water tank and begins sketching sea beets as the air pressure continues to drop.

🔧 Kevin14:18

Kevin — sit by the wood stove, feeding it dry spruce to keep the chill out, and listen to the storm. Keep one hand on the shortwave radio in case it crackles to life with Tom’s voice—or the supply boat calling early. Wait. Watch the barometer.

💭 peek at the thought

The rain’s here. Hard and fast. I can hear it drumming on the roof, the wind pushing it sideways. Good for the tank, bad for anything not tied down. I hope the garden tarp holds. I hope the mooring ring holds. I hope Jenny’s ankle holds.

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🌿 Jenny14:18

The rain is coming in hard, Kevin.

Put the kettle on the stove and watch the needle on the barometer.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is dropping too fast; this storm is going to rip the dock off if it doesn't hold.

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🔧 Kevin14:20

Yeah. Tank’ll fill fast. Hope the overflow’s clear.

Stand, move to the rain tank, and check the overflow pipe for blockages—clear any debris with my gloved hand so it doesn’t back up and flood the cottage foundation.

💭 peek at the thought

She’s right. The rain’s not letting up. The barometer’s still falling—down to 992 now, maybe lower. She’s watching it like she’s waiting for a sign. Or bracing.

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🌿 Jenny14:20

Check the mesh at the end too, the leaves are getting thick.

Pull out my notebook and sketch the way the rain is hitting the stone walls.

💭 peek at the thought

If that pipe is blocked, the water will overtop the tank and we'll lose the foundation.

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