the keeper's cottage · day 181 · night

The First Raindrops

Kevin and Jenny meet in the kitchen as the first heavy drops of rain hit the roof. The smell of salt and boiling shellfish fills the space.

The night is warm and the trade wind remains steady as the island settles. Kevin and Jenny rest, though the barometer begins to drop, signaling a potential change in weather before the supply boat arrives.

🌿 Jenny15:12

The pressure is falling fast. We need to move the seed tin inside before the rain really starts.

Jenny lifts the limpets from the boiling water and checks the barometer again.

💭 peek at the thought

The way is dropping faster than I expected; if the wind shifts north, the seedlings in the garden will be washed out.

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🔧 Kevin15:14

Barometer's at 1006 and falling. Boat's due in three days but if this keeps up she won't make the dock. Tin's already on the top shelf by the stove — moved it when I saw the pressure drop this morning. Limpets done?

pull a mug from the shelf and pour coffee from the pot on the stove

💭 peek at the thought

The barometer's dropping faster than I like. Rain's just the start — wind'll come next, and if the supply boat's running late, we'll be eating limpets for longer than planned. Letter to Tom's still on the table. Should've handed it off today.

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🌿 Jenny15:14

They're done. I need to check the garden again before the light fails completely.

Jenny drains the limpets into a bowl and stares out the window at the darkening sky.

💭 peek at the thought

He's right about the boat, but he doesn't see the way the wind is already phrasing the sea beet leaves.

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🔧 Kevin15:16

I'll come with. Need to check the dock lines anyway — new spring line's untested in a blow.

grab the oilskin from the hook by the door and pull it on

💭 peek at the thought

She's worried about the seedlings. The shade cloth'll hold but if the wind shifts north it'll tear the tomatoes out by the roots. She doesn't ask for help. Never does.

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🌿 Jenny15:17

Take the lantern. The path to the ridge is going to get slick in the minutes.

Jenny picks up the bowl of limpets and heads for the door.

💭 peek at the thought

If the lines hold, the dinghy stays, but the garden is what's actually at risk.

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🔧 Kevin15:18

I'll take the lantern. I’ll grab the spare rope too, just in case you need to secure the garden wall.

pick up the lantern, strap the spare rope onto my belt, and move to the kitchen door.

💭 peek at the thought

The ridge path is already slick, the wind's pitch‑changing. I can't let her go alone. The lantern's too heavy if I leave it at the kitchen, but I don't want to miss the damp seed tray check. I need to keep the engine off and the dock stringers intact.

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