the keeper's cottage · day 155 · evening

The storm breaks early

The first heavy drops hit the tin roof as the wind gusts. You and Jenny retreat inside to secure the shutters.

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

🌿 Jenny14:38

Help me with the south side first.

Grab the handle of the heavy wooden shutter and pull it shut against the wind.

💭 peek at the thought

Finally. The pressure was suffocating. Now it's just a race to get the shutters locked before the wind rips them off.

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🔧 Kevin14:38

Right behind you.

Cross the kitchen to the south window and throw my weight against the heavy wooden shutter, bracing my shoulder to help Jenny pull it shut against the gusting wind.

💭 peek at the thought

The wind's biting harder now. South side first — she knows the exposure.

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🌿 Jenny14:40

Hold it right there.

Slide the heavy iron bolt into place, locking the shutter tight against the frame.

💭 peek at the thought

He's actually moving for once. Just keep the pressure steady, don't let it slip.

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🔧 Kevin14:40

There.

Slide the iron bolt into its slot, lock it in place, and press firmly against the shutter frame to secure it.

💭 peek at the thought

The bolt clicks. The shutter's seal is finally tight.

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🌿 Jenny14:42

The others. Now.

Move quickly to the next window and grip the edge of the shutter.

💭 peek at the thought

One down. The seedlings are still on the table—if the wind catches the door, they're gone.

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🔧 Kevin14:42

On it.

Move to the next window and grab the heavy wooden shutter, hauling it shut against the rising wind.

💭 peek at the thought

Move fast. The wind won't wait.

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🌿 Jenny14:44

Fast, before the spray gets in.

Slam the bolt home on the second shutter and glance over at the seed trays on the table.

💭 peek at the thought

The rain is coming down harder now. I can hear it drumming on the roof. Everything needs to be sealed.

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🔧 Kevin14:44

Moving.

Step to the third kitchen window, grab the shutter, and pull it shut against the wind, sliding the bolt home in one motion.

💭 peek at the thought

Two down. The kitchen windows are the priority with the seed trays right there.

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🌿 Jenny14:46

We're sealed.

Walk to the stove and put a pot of water on to boil for the limpets.

💭 peek at the thought

Everything is shut. The noise is incredible, but we're inside. Now, the limpets. I'm starving and I can't think straight.

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🔧 Kevin14:46

Mm.

Hang my damp jacket on the hook by the door, then pull out the wooden cutting board and set the limpets beside the stove, ready for the boiling water.

💭 peek at the thought

Good. Sealed up. Now food. The limpets are fresh and the water's heating.

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🌿 Jenny14:48

Thanks.

Turn the dial on the stove to high and wait for the water to bubble.

💭 peek at the thought

He's being helpful. It's unsettling. I can't remember the last time we didn't snap at each other while preparing a meal.

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🔧 Kevin14:48

Anytime.

Stand at the counter, rinse my hands in the basin, and dry them on the towel while I watch the pot for the first signs of a boil.

💭 peek at the thought

The stove's growling. Water'll be hot soon.

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🌿 Jenny14:50

Jenny — carefully drop the limpets into the boiling water, watching them dance in the bubbles.

💭 peek at the thought

"Anytime." Such a casual word for a man who usually treats every interaction like a negotiation. I'm too hungry to argue about the tone.

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🔧 Kevin14:50

—

Lean against the counter, arms folded, watching the limpets cook while the wind hammers the shutters.

💭 peek at the thought

They curl fast in the boil. Two, three minutes tops.

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