the keeper's cottage · day 451 · night

The coming front

The first heavy drops of rain hit the dust as they begin to pack gear and head back to higher ground.

The air is heavy and still as the pressure continues to drop, signaling an approaching front. Kevin and Jenny rest in the cottage, preparing for the morning's tasks at dawn.

🔧 Kevin10:49

Rain's settling in. Let's move.

Shoulder the pack, offer Jenny a steadying arm, and start back up the ridge toward the cottage at a pace she can hold.

💭 peek at the thought

Rain's here earlier than the barometer suggested. Need to get the gear secured and Jenny back to the cottage before the path turns slick.

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🌿 Jenny10:49

I have it. Just watch the step.

Take Kevin's arm, shifting weight to my good leg, and walk toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

If the barometer keeps dropping, the garden is going to be a swamp before I ever get those seeds in.

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🔧 Kevin10:51

Short steps. I've got you.

Match her pace, keep my hand firm on her elbow, and pick each step where the stone shows less slick.

💭 peek at the thought

She's holding her own—good sign. Focus on footing; the rocks are greasing fast.

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🌿 Jenny10:51

We're almost there.

Lean heavily on Kevin for balance, eyes fixed on the whitewashed stone of the cottage roof.

💭 peek at the thought

My ankle is throbbing with every movement, but I need to get inside before the sky opens up.

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