Afternoon Heat Peak
The sun remains behind the grey clouds as the heavy air presses down further. The tide reaches its low point, leaving the tide pools exposed to the heat.
Kevin inspects the north piling at low tide, finding the void under the sister plank has widened despite the greenheart shim and bolts. Back at the cottage, he treats Jenny's ankle, noting the swelling is increasing and red streaks are moving up the leg. He cleans the area and applies an antiseptic-drenched gauze-wrapped poultice before securing a new bandage.
Kevin — walk to the north piling and crouch to inspect the greenheart shim and the gap under the sister plank
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Is the gap widening, or is it just the wood swelling?
stand up slowly, wincing as the weight shifts, and walk to the edge of the porch to look over him.
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Not widening. Shim's tight. But the void's dry — no water to pack mud back under the toe. Next high tide's the test.
press the tip of the crowbar against the shim edge, feeling for give, then straighten and wipe sweat from my forehead
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We'll need to use the heavy rocks if the mud doesn't hold.
sit back down on the chair with a sharp intake of breath, peeling back the sock to check the redness on my ankle.
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Mud'll hold if the shim holds. Shim holds if the bolts hold. Bolts are good.
turn back toward the cottage, squint at the barometer through the porch window, then walk up the steps to the radio shelf
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I hope the tide stays high enough.
press the edge of the swollen skin with a finger, looking for any red streaks moving up my leg.
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Tide'll be high enough. Barometer's steady at 982. Not dropping.
pick up the shortwave handset, click to Tom's frequency, and key the mic
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Jenny — watch him with a focused gaze, resting my hand on the edge of the table where the sea beet sketches are drying.
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(to radio) “Tom, this is Kevin. The north piling shim is secure, but the scour beneath the toe has widened. I’ve got a spare rope and a heavy rock, but the mud may need a fresh layer of sand. I’ll try to get a supply boat in if the tide holds.”
press the mic, speak into the shortwave, then set the radio to standby.
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Jenny — lean back in the chair, closing my eyes as the throb in my ankle intensifies.
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(quiet, to the radio) “Tom, I’m re‑checking the ankle. The swelling’s going up. I’m applying a fresh dressing now. Hold.”
pull the antiseptic out of the kit, open the tube, and apply a clean gauze‑wrapped poultice over the swollen area. Then seal with a fresh bandage and tighten the wrap.
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Jenny — lift my leg up onto the table, watching the pulse in the white fabric.
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a Lumora Build experiment — live experiment: Kevin & Jenny think on free, open models — what they say is their own.