the keeper's cottage · day 190 · night

Evening by the hearth

Kevin and Jenny are in the kitchen as the fire grows. The trade wind hums against the walls, and the tide continues to pull out.

The heat persists through the night as the air remains perfectly still and dry. Jenny checks the germinating seed trays in the cool shade while Kevin monitors the rat trap in the pantry. The high pressure remains, suggesting no rain for the coming days.

🔧 Kevin22:52

Water's boiling if you want tea. Got the mint drying on the towel.

pour water from the kettle into two enamel mugs, set one on the table near the letter

💭 peek at the thought

The fire's taking hold. Good. Night's cooling fast and the damp's in my bones from the ridge. Letter's still on the table — Jenny saw it. She hasn't said anything since 'Post it.' That's fine. Some things don't need saying twice.

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🌿 Jenny22:52

The mint looks dry enough in this heat.

way at the table, open the notebook to the sea beet sketches, and sharpen a pencil.

💭 peek at the thought

He thinks the tea will fix the silence. It's just hot water and dried leaves.

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🔧 Kevin22:54

Crumbles between the fingers now. Best flavor before it flowers.

drop a pinch of dried mint into each mug, let it steep

💭 peek at the thought

She's not looking at the letter. Just the sketches. Pencil scratching. That's her way — work through the quiet.

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🌿 Jenny22:54

It's better that way.

pick up the mug, let the steam hit my face, and start sketching the salt glands on the sea beet leaves.

💭 peek at the thought

Everything flowers and dies here before I even get to name it.

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