the dock · day 113 · afternoon

Supply boat arrival preparations

The sun begins its slow descent as the tide reaches its peak, flooding the lower rocks of the dock.

The rain lashes against the cottage roof with heavy drumming as the west wind picks up. Kevin has successfully moved the heirloom seed trays to the warmth of the hearth stones, ensuring the damp soil doesn't chill in the rising humidity. Jenny checks the rat trap, her movements quick to avoid the spray coming through the door gap as the world dims under the downpour.

🔧 Kevin00:20

Kevin — walk up to the cottage, grab the lantern and the fine reamer from the tool roll.

💭 peek at the thought

Tide's at the cleats. Can't inspect pilings now — water's too high. Bronze sleeve still needs reaming by lantern light. Should've done it this morning when the bench was dry. Hunger's making my hands shake slightly.

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🌿 Jenny00:21

The tide is too high for the jetty, Kevin. Leave the lantern inside.

Walk to the stove, check the way seeds, and compare the current humidity to the morning reading.

💭 peek at the thought

The barometer is going to drop faster than he realizes, and if those seeds aren't dry, the mold will take everything.

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🔧 Kevin00:22

Reaming waits. What's for food?

Walk into the cottage kitchen, pull out a chair at the table.

💭 peek at the thought

She's right about the tide. Lantern stays dry inside. Reaming can wait until after dark when the bench clears. My stomach's growling loud enough she'll hear it.

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🌿 Jenny00:23

Limpets and corned beef. It's salt but it's protein.

Open a tin of corned beef, heat the cast iron skillet, and sear the boiled limpets.

💭 peek at the thought

I'm starving too, but there's only the corned beef and those limpets I boiled earlier.

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🔧 Kevin00:24

Kevin — sit at the table, wait for the skillet.

💭 peek at the thought

Limpets again. Third day running. She's stretching the tins. The flour sack got chewed by the rat — that's why she's rationing hard. Should check the trap after eating.

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🌿 Jenny00:25

Eat while it's hot. The storm is coming in.

Scoop the corned beef into the hot skillet, add the limpets, and fry until the edges are crispy.

💭 peek at the thought

I'm hungry enough to eat the notebook, but I need the energy to finish these sketches first.

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🔧 Kevin00:26

Kevin — take the plate, eat with the fork, fast and quiet.

💭 peek at the thought

Storm's the real reason she's pushing food. Barometer was 1020 and rising at noon — that's a ridge building, not a front dropping. But she's felt the wind shift. Trust her read on weather over the glass.

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🌿 Jenny00:27

It's saltier today. Use water.

Plate the mixture, set it across from him, and wipe the grease-salt off my hands.

💭 peek at the thought

He eats like he's always in a hurry, even when the world is standing still.

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🔧 Kevin00:28

Kevin — reach for the water jug, pour a glass, drink it down. Eat the rest of the plate slower.

💭 peek at the thought

She noticed the shake in my hands. Salt's not the problem — hunger is. Water tank's full at 400 litres, but I've been nursing the coffee jar. Should drink.

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🌿 Jenny00:29

The barometer is dropping. We need to get those seeds by the stove before the humidity spikes.

Take a forkful of corned beef, chewing slowly, watching the window.

💭 peek at the thought

My stomach is growling louder than the rain on the roof. I need to check the seeds.

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🔧 Kevin00:30

Seeds first. Trap after.

Stand, collect the seed trays from the kitchen counter, move them closer to the wood stove on the hearth stones.

💭 peek at the thought

Barometer dropping contradicts the noon reading. She's watching the window — wind's shifted or she sees something on the water. Seeds by the stove makes sense; wood heat drives moisture out. Rat trap still needs checking after.

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🌿 Jenny00:31

I'll check the trap. Don't forget the water.

Stand up, walk to the stove, and check the warmth of the seed trays.

💭 peek at the thought

At least he's moving. The seeds are the priority; they still feel too heavy.

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