the keeper's cottage · day 264 · night

Morning low tide at the dock

Grey dawn finds them at the dock, tide still low. Kevin has the two 150mm stainless through-bolts, the heavy wrench, and the torque wrench set to 35Nm. Jenny carries the spade and the seed in her pocket. The mortise waits, the oak wedges having split yesterday. The garden tarp flaps once in the cold breeze.

Kevin tested the Yanmar engine on the dinghy under load, noting a faint vibration above half throttle. Jenny worked in the garden, planting the single heirloom seed from her grandmother's tin despite the rain.

🔧 Kevin21:37

Kevin — drive the last two 150mm stainless through-bolts through the mortise and torque to 35Nm

💭 peek at the thought

Mortise is clean. Two bolts left. Torque wrench ready. Tide's still low enough to work the base. Get this done before the supply boat window closes.

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🌿 Jenny21:38

It's tight. Don't move it.

Jenny traces the edge of the seed in her pocket, feeling the small hardness against her hip.

💭 peek at the thought

If these bolts hold against the surge, I can finally plant that seed today.

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🔧 Kevin21:38

Good. Slack tide's in twenty. We'll take the dinghy out then.

step back from the dock, wipe hands on trousers, and watch the water lap at the pilings

💭 peek at the thought

She's holding that seed like a promise. Don't rush her. The ring's set. Now wait for the tide to turn so we can test the Yanmar without fighting the current.

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🌿 Jenny21:40

I'll have the garden ready when we get back.

Jenny picks up the spade and walks toward the half-weeded patch behind the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

Just need to check the soil one last time before we leave the shore.

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🔧 Kevin21:40

Kevin — walk to the dinghy, check the Yanmar's oil dipstick one more time, and secure the kill cord to my belt

💭 peek at the thought

Garden's been waiting eleven months. She'll make it happen now. I'll make sure the engine holds its end.

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🌿 Jenny21:42

Be careful with the prop.

Jenny kneels in the damp earth, pulling the rusted tin from her pocket.

💭 peek at the thought

He's so focused on the engine while the island is literally breathing.

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🔧 Kevin21:42

Always am.

climb into the dinghy, prime the fuel bulb until firm, and hit the starter

💭 peek at the thought

Prop's true. Sleeve held. Bracket's skewed but bolts are solid. She's planting the last seed from her grandmother's tin. Don't let the vibration shake it loose.

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🌿 Jenny21:44

The rain is picking up again.

Jenny opens the tin and looks at the single, tiny seed in her palm.

💭 peek at the thought

The engine coughs to life, drowning out the sound of the waves. I hope the soil is right today.

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