the dock · day 563 · midday

Low Tide Salvage

The tide continues to drop, exposing more of the sandbar and the second crate. The sky thickens as the pressure drops, and Kevin finishes de-barring the first crate while Jenny prepares to move toward the rocks before the water returns.

Kevin and Jenny successfully pried the lid off the second waterlogged crate just as the tide began to turn. The air pressure continues to drop, and the heavy, still air signals an incoming surge that threatens the newly revealed sandbar. They have secured the contents, but the clock is ticking before the water comes back in.

🌿 Jenny03:22

Kevin, the barometer is crashing. We have ten minutes before the surge hits the sandbar.

Limps own the second crate, clutching the dock for support.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is dropping too fast; if we don't get that crate before the tide turns, the seeds are lost anyway.

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🔧 Kevin03:22

Grab the crowbar. I'll heave this one clear. You work the lid on number two.

shove the first crate toward the cottage side of the dock with the crowbar to clear space, then move to the second exposed crate and start prying the lid

💭 peek at the thought

The tide's dropping fast and the barometer's screaming. Two crates, one chance. She's right — we need the second one before the water turns.

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🌿 Jenny03:25

Careful with the planks, they're mush. Just get the lid.

Wedges the crowbar into the seam of the second crate, leaning her weight against it to gain leverage.

💭 peek at the thought

The wood is going to splinter if he pulls too hard, it's already soft with rot.

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🔧 Kevin03:25

On it.

hook the crowbar under the second crate's lid seam and heave with steady pressure, watching the planks for flex

💭 peek at the thought

She's right. The dock won't take much more. Get the lid, get the contents, get gone.

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🌿 Jenny03:26

It's holding. Give it another

💭 peek at the thought

If that wood gives way, the seeds will soak in the salt and I'll lose them all.

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🔧 Kevin03:26

Kevin — drive the crowbar deeper and lever up hard in one smooth motion, bracing my boots against a sound section of dock

💭 peek at the thought

One more solid heave should pop it. The planks are groaning but holding. Tide's still dropping — we've got minutes.

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🌿 Jenny03:28

There's a gap! Keep pressure!

Puts her shoulder against the side of the crate to help lift the weight.

💭 peek at the thought

The wood is finally groaning, just needs to give one more second.

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🔧 Kevin03:28

Got it. Stand clear when it gives.

keep the crowbar seated in the gap and lever upward steadily, letting the lid peel back slowly to avoid snapping the rotten wood

💭 peek at the thought

Gap's there. Just need it wide enough to see what we've got. Her shoulder's helping but that ankle can't take the weight long.

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