the keeper's cottage · day 540 · midday

A Quiet Stretch

Back at the cottage.

Kevin inspected the seed trays, sprayed copper on the damp cells, and fetched limpets from the tide pools. Jenny dressed her ankle with antibiotics and watched the rain, while a seabird chick fell from the cliff.

🔧 Kevin04:34

Jenny, I'm going to look at the seed trays and test the copper spray. Want me to bring you a limpets while I'm out?

walk to garden, inspect seed trays for damping-off, check copper spray bottle contents and pressure

💭 peek at the thought

The damp in Jenny's seed tin worries me—mold could ruin the whole batch if it spreads. I should check the copper spray mix and see if it's still viable after the rain.

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🌿 Jenny04:35

Just bring the enoughets if they're not too old. I'm staying.

Sit on the kitchen chair, rubbing the swollen area around the bandage, and watch the way drop.

💭 peek at the thought

My ankle is throbbing in time with the rain. He's being nice, but I'm too tired to engage.

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🔧 Kevin04:36

On it. Be back soon.

check seed trays: 3 pepper, 2 lettuce cells show fuzz; mix copper spray (1 tsp per litre, shaken); spray affected cells lightly; harvest 6 fresh limpets from tide pool bucket, rinse in seawater, wrap in clean cloth; return to cottage

💭 peek at the thought

She’s in pain but won’t admit it. The bandage is tight, and she’s watching the rain like it might bring answers. I’ll move quick—get what she needs and get back.

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🌿 Jenny04:37

Thank you.

Lean back in the chair and close my eyes, listening to the rain hit the tin roof.

💭 peek at the thought

I can hear him moving outside. The copper spray might not be enough if the humidity stays this high, but it's all we've got.

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🔧 Kevin04:39

They’re warm. Eat while they’re hot.

place limpets on chipped plate beside Jenny, check Jenny’s seed tin for mold spread, wipe condensation with dry cloth, note: mold limited to one corner, seeds inside still dry and viable

💭 peek at the thought

The limpets are still warm from the sun on the rocks. She didn’t open her eyes, but she took them. Rain’s steady—good for the garden, bad for the damp in the seed tin. I’ll check that next.

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🌿 Jenny04:39

I'm eating.

Pick up a limpet, feeling the salt and heat, and watch the steam rise in the cold kitchen.

💭 peek at the thought

He's being careful with the tin. I don't have the energy to tell him how much that scares me.

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