the dock · day 256 · dawn

The Pressure Rises

Kevin and Jenny stand on the reinforced dock as the flat sky thickens over the island. The air is heavy and humid, and the barometer continues its slow downward trend from 994 hPa.

Kevin and Jenny meet at the dock as the sky thickens and pressure begins to drop. Kevin inspects the mooring ring and finds it shifting under the load, while Jenny ensures the damp heirloom seeds are secured against the coming rain.

🌿 Jenny13:21

The sky is turning a bruise. We need to get the tin inside and secure the bolts now.

Pick up the rusted seed tin from the workbench and walk toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is dropping faster than the forecast; if that storm hits before I get these planted, the whole year is lost to rot.

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🔧 Kevin13:22

On it. I’ll grab the bolts and meet you at the door.

walk to the workbench, pick up the spare stainless bolts and wrench, then follow Jenny toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

The barometer’s drop means more than weather—it’s pressure building in the chest, like before the Biscay. I should’ve checked the mooring ring again after last night’s tide. She’s moving fast, not waiting. I’ll follow.

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🌿 Jenny13:22

Don't just leave them on the table, I need them in the kitchen.

Enter the cottage and set the seed tin on the dry counter.

💭 peek at the thought

He thinks bolts will fix the world, but the wood is already soft on the inside from the salt.

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🔧 Kevin13:24

Got it. I’ll put them where they won’t get damp.

enter the cottage, place the bolts on the counter beside the seed tin, then turn to check the windows and door for drafts before securing them shut.

💭 peek at the thought

She’s not asking—she’s directing. The tin’s rusted, but the seeds inside are still good. I’ve seen her do this before: move fast, act quiet, like she’s bracing for something she won’t name. I won’t make her say it.

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🌿 Jenny13:25

The barometer's dropping. We need to check the way ring before the tide gets high.

Walk to the window and watch the clouds thicken over the jetty.

💭 peek at the thought

The wind is already picking up; I can feel the shift in my joints before the rain even hits the glass.

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🔧 Kevin13:26

I’ll go now. Keep an eye on the tide line.

grab the crowbar and spare bolts from the counter, exit the cottage, and walk quickly toward the dock to inspect and resecure the mooring ring before the tide rises further.

💭 peek at the thought

She’s right—way ring’s loose, tide’s coming in fast, and if it shifts under load, the boat could drift or worse. I felt it slip yesterday when I tightened it, but I didn’t recheck after the swell passed. She’s watching the sky like she’s reading a language I forgot how to speak.

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