the dock · day 493 · morning

Dawn: Supply Boat Arrival

The supply boat appears on the horizon, cutting through the morning haze as you meet at the dock to begin the unloading.

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🔧 Kevin03:49

Boat's here. Dinghy's tied starboard side — help me fend her off the pilings while they come alongside.

Walk to the dinghy, untie the bow line, and position it as a fender between the supply boat's expected berth and the dock pilings.

💭 peek at the thought

Supply boat's early. Or my days have blurred. Either way — diesel smoke on the horizon means diesel, mail, and the trust's evacuation letter Jenny hasn't seen. Need to secure the dinghy first, then help unload. Tom's letter still under the floorboard. Not reading it until the boat's gone.

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🌿 Jenny03:53

I've got it. Watch the rotten planks, they're slick.

Limp toward the jetty, putting weight on my good leg, and grab the dinghy line to guide it away from the wood.

💭 peek at the thought

way. If they didn't bring the antibiotics or more gauze, I'm going to lose the leg.

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🔧 Kevin03:54

I've got your arm. Keep the line tight — don't let the dinghy drift into the gap between the rotten planks.

Step slightly behind Jenny, left hand on her right elbow for support, right hand ready to take the dinghy line if she stumbles. Watch the dock surface where the two planks are missing, waiting for the supply boat's hull to appear.

💭 peek at the thought

Jenny's moving worse than yesterday. She shouldn't be on the dock — one slip and she's in the drink with that ankle. But she won't stay back. I'll keep my hand on her elbow, not to help her walk, but to catch her if she goes down.

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🌿 Jenny03:55

I'm fine. way watch the gap.

Pull the rope taut, gritting my teeth as a sharp spike of pain hits my calf, keeping the dinghy steady.

💭 peek at the thought

way's holding too tight. My ankle feels like it's being squeezed by pliers.

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🔧 Kevin03:55

Line's good. Shift your weight onto me — I'll take the pull so you can brace your leg.

Move my left hand from her elbow to her waist, take the dinghy line in my right hand, and lean back slightly to share the tension, letting her rest more weight on my side while keeping the dinghy clear of the damaged decking.

💭 peek at the thought

She's not fine. Jaw's tight, breath short — that's the infection talking. But she's holding the line, keeping the dinghy from grinding into the rotting plank ends. If I tell her to sit, she'll fight me. Better to share the load without making it a fight.

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🌿 Jenny03:57

I can hold it. Just watch the boat.

Lean into him for a second to find my balance, then pull back, gripping the rope with white-knuckled hands.

💭 peek at the thought

way's being too careful. I don't need a crutch.

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🔧 Kevin03:57

Hold her there — I'm going to check the ring. One good yank from the boat and it needs to stay put.

Release the dinghy line, step forward to the dock mooring ring, and place both hands on the steel doubler plate, feeling for any shift or play in the oak wedges as I brace against the expected load.

💭 peek at the thought

She's using me as a crutch then pushing off — pride, or fear I'll see how bad it is. Either way, the rope's tight, the dinghy's holding position. Boat's still a few minutes out. Time to check the mooring ring one last time before they throw the bow line.

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🌿 Jenny03:59

It's holding. Just watch the tide.

Brace my weight on my good leg, pulling the rope hard to keep the dinghy steady as the supply boat begins to close the gap.

💭 peek at the thought

If that ring pulls, the whole dinghy is going with it.

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