the keeper's cottage · day 762 · midday

The Storm Approaches

The rain intensifies into a steady downpour as the wind picks up from the north. The tide reaches high mark, submerging the lower dock planks entirely.

The air is heavy and still under a flat sky, though the cloud cover thickens over the horizon. The tide rises steadily against the dock pilings, submerging the lower rock-steps. Inside the cottage, the barometer continues its slow drop to 987 hPa, signaling a coming shift in the weather.

🔧 Kevin02:01

Kevin — pull on oilskins and boots, walk down to the dock to inspect the dinghy mooring and ring bolt under load

💭 peek at the thought

Tide's up to the stringers already. Wind north means chop stacking against the pilings, not with them. If the barometer's still dropping at 987, this isn't the peak. Should check the dinghy lines at the ring bolt — doubled stern spring took the last swell, but a sustained load on a rising tide with north fetch is different physics.

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🌿 Jenny02:01

Watch the line! The swell is higher than yesterday!

Sit up on the edge of the bed, wincing as the ankle shifts, and watch through the window at the waves.

💭 peek at the thought

The tide is going to take the dinghy if that ring doesn't hold, and he's out there alone in the surge.

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🔧 Kevin02:02

Seen it. Adjusting the bow line now.

step onto the dock, move to the dinghy bow, haul in and re-tie the bow line with proper slack for the north swell angle, check the stern spring tension while there

💭 peek at the thought

She's right. The fetch has changed — north wind over open water since midnight means waves stacking differently. The doubled stern spring will take it but the bow line's slack is wrong for this angle. Need to adjust before the ring bolt sees shock load.

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🌿 Jenny02:03

Don't leave it too tight! Give it room to breathe!

Stand up slowly, leaning on the window frame for support, and watch the dinghy strain against the stone wall.

💭 peek at the thought

He's going to get knocked off if that boat catches a wave against the pier too hard.

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