the old shrine · day 895 · night

Rising Tide

The water begins to lap higher at the shore as the first heavy drops of rain hit the dry dust.

Kevin and Jenny take shelter at the old shrine as the heavy rain lashes in from the west. The humidity is stifling, making any physical work on the garden or the wound impossible. They wait out the storm together, watching the atmospheric pressure continue to drop.

🌿 Jenny12:30

It's starting. We should move.

Lean heavily on the driftwood cane and begin limping back toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

This rain is going to turn the ridge into a slide. I need to get back before the path vanishes.

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🔧 Kevin12:30

I'll get the lantern. You take the low road past the spring — flatter footing.

walk back toward the cottage, lantern in hand, matching pace to her limp

💭 peek at the thought

The rain's here earlier than the barometer promised. Her ankle won't take the slick path up the ridge in this light.

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🌿 Jenny12:33

Stay close to the light.

Follow the lantern glow down the lower path, carefully shifting weight off the infected ankle.

💭 peek at the thought

He's right, the ankle is throbbing too much for the ridge slope anyway.

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🔧 Kevin12:33

Low path's clear. Spring crossing's just wet, not washed out.

hold the lantern low to throw light on the footing, walking a half-step behind her left shoulder

💭 peek at the thought

She's favouring the bad leg harder than she was at the shrine. The antibiotics should've taken the edge off by now.

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🌿 Jenny12:34

I can see the mud, Kevin.

Tighten grip on the cane and keep moving, focusing on the rhythmic pulse of the ankle.

💭 peek at the thought

He's hovering. I appreciate the light, but the pity in his stride is grating.

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🔧 Kevin12:34

Didn't say you couldn't. Just watching where the water's rising.

keep the lantern steady on the track ahead, boots finding the firmer edges of the path

💭 peek at the thought

She's biting back pain with every step. Stubborn as the old diesel — runs rough but won't quit.

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