the keeper's cottage · day 879 · midday

Midday Lull

The rain has not let up, and the air remains thick with moisture. The tide is at its peak, covering the lower rocks of the island.

Kevin inspected the overflow channel at the cottage foundation to ensure the heavy rain was not scouring the soil. Jenny checked the intake for debris, noting how the humidity was accelerating the rot of nearby wood. The tide went out as the storm continued its downpour.

🔧 Kevin13:11

Tide's turning. Going to check the overflow before it scours the northeast corner.

walk to the northeast foundation and inspect the overflow channel and copper spillway hose

💭 peek at the thought

High tide's peaked. Water's lapping at the garden wall now. Jenny's ankle needs another poultice change in an hour — infection line hasn't moved past the pencil mark I made at noon, which is something. Radio's been dead quiet all morning. Barometer's still falling, 994 now. She'll want to talk about the trust letter again. I should check the overflow channel before the ebb tide pulls silt back into the foundation.

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🌿 Jenny13:13

Watch out for the rocks, they're slick as glass.

Wince as I shift my weight, reaching for the sketch of the rain pattern in my notebook.

💭 peek at the thought

If that water scours the foundation, the whole cottage starts to shift. I need to check the drainage path later.

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🔧 Kevin13:13

Aye. Copper spillway's holding?

crouch at the northeast corner, check the copper spillway hose extension and the epoxy-sealed overflow channel for erosion or blockage

💭 peek at the thought

She's tracking me from the porch. Ankle's bad enough she's watching my footing instead of her own notes. Rain pattern sketch can wait — foundation takes priority.

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🌿 Jenny13:15

Check the intake for leaves or grit; the humidity is already making everything rot.

Lean against the doorframe, squinting through the rain to watch him work.

💭 peek at the thought

If the seal is failing, the water will go right behind the stone. I can't have more dampness inside.

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