the old shrine · day 430 · evening

The calm before the storm

The air has grown even heavier, and the first scent of ozone is present as the barometer ticks down to 976 hPa.

Kevin inspected the north piling during the rising tide, confirming the greenheart shim held firm despite the scour void. Jenny worked on drying the heirloom seed packets on the porch, noting the thickening cloud cover and the falling pressure.

🌿 Jenny14:05

The barometer is screaming, Kevin. Get the shutters on the cottage now.

Sit up with a wince, clutching my wrapped ankle while reaching for the seed tin to pull it closer to the table.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is dropping too fast; if this storm hits before the boat comes, I won't be able to move my leg.

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🔧 Kevin14:05

On it. Stay off that ankle.

Walk fast to the cottage, grab the storm shutters from the porch lean-to, and start fastening them over the windows — windward side first.

💭 peek at the thought

Storm's coming faster than the barometer said. Shutters first, then secure everything that flies.

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🌿 Jenny14:07

Just make sure they hold. The wind is going to pick up.

Lean back against the sofa, watching him through the glass while I trace the edge of the seed tin with a trembling finger.

💭 peek at the thought

He's right, I'm a mess, but at least the shutters will keep the salt from the notebook.

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🔧 Kevin14:07

They'll hold.

Drive the lag bolts home on the windward shutters, then move to the lee side, checking each one with a hard tug before the next.

💭 peek at the thought

She's watching. Good. Means she's not moving. Shutters need to hold — lag bolts into the frame, not just the siding.

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🌿 Jenny14:09

Jenny — pull the seed tin against my chest, shielding it from the draft as I watch the first gust rattle the trees.

💭 peek at the thought

If the glass breaks, the seeds are ruined. I can't let the damp get inside again.그런SAY: The sky is turning the color of a bruise. Is the radio secure?

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🔧 Kevin14:10

Dock next. Back in twenty.

Walk down the path to the dock, LED headlamp on, scanning the pilings and mooring ring as the tide pushes against them.

💭 peek at the thought

Wind's tasting the trees now. Cottage shutters done. Dock's the weak link — mooring ring, pilings, the greenheart shim. Need eyes on it before full dark.

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🌿 Jenny14:11

Watch the north piling! The surge is coming in fast.

Open the seed tin and carefully lay out the dampest seeds on a piece of paper to check for rot.

💭 peek at the thought

If the tide takes the dinghy, we're stranded. I need to check the tension on the mooring lines.

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🔧 Kevin14:11

Got it. I'll be right there.

Grab the light, head for the north piling, and examine the greenheart wedge and sister plank for any movement as the tide rises.

💭 peek at the thought

The north piling is the first thing that could give out. I must get a clear view and check the wedge.

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