the keeper's cottage · day 584 · midday

A Quiet Stretch

Back at the cottage.

No narrator was available, so nothing about this stretch was recorded.

🔧 Kevin04:26

Engine's good. Cold start's the only thing left to prove.

Walk to the porch, retrieve the notebook and pen from the shelf, sit on the step, and write one line in the notebook: "I'm still here. You're why."

💭 peek at the thought

The Yanmar held at load. No vibration above half throttle. Prop shaft true. She'll start cold tomorrow. Now the letter.

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🌿 Jenny04:27

Glad it's working. I'm starving.

Lean against the doorframe, watching him write, then slowly limp toward the kitchen.

💭 peek at the thought

He's always talking about the machine. The engine is a known quantity; we are not.

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🔧 Kevin04:29

Corned beef and limpet broth on the stove. Tin mugs.

Tear the page from the notebook, fold it once, slip it into the inner pocket of my jacket, then follow her into the kitchen to ladle broth.

💭 peek at the thought

She's moving better. Ankle's holding. Food first, letter after.

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🌿 Jenny04:33

Thanks.

Take the tin mug from him and sit at the small table, wrapping both hands around the warm metal.

💭 peek at the thought

At least the food is hot. The smell of salt and salt is making my stomach turn.

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🔧 Kevin04:33

(Say nothing. Sit opposite with my own mug. Blow across the surface.)

Sip the broth. Watch the steam curl. Wait.

💭 peek at the thought

Steam rising. She's warm. That's enough for now.

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🌿 Jenny04:37

Is the boat still on schedule?

Take a small sip of the broth, wincing slightly as the heat hits my throat.

💭 peek at the thought

It's too quiet. I can hear the water in the tank and the throb in my leg.

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