the keeper's cottage · day 356 · dawn

The Calm Before Humidity

The sky thickens into a flat grey as the humidity rises to 24°C. Jenny sits at the table watching the radio's static dial while Kevin checks the water level in the main tank.

The morning air thickens as humidity rises, signaling a heavy wet-season day. Kevin prepares the harvested limpets for breakfast while Jenny checks the garden for signs of damping-off, noting the steady drop in air pressure.

🌿 Jenny13:16

The limpets are ready. Come eat before they get cold.

Carefully stand up and ladle the boiled limpets and sea beet into two bowls.

💭 peek at the thought

I can feel the hunger shaking my hands. I need the calories if I'm going to fight this.

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🔧 Kevin13:16

Coming.

walk to the table and sit down, pick up the spoon

💭 peek at the thought

Good. Eat first. The rest waits.

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🌿 Jenny13:17

Eat. I de-salted the beet properly this time.

Sit down and start eating, avoiding putting weight on my left leg.

💭 peek at the thought

My ankle is throbbing in time with my heart. I hope the infection isn't reaching the bone.

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🔧 Kevin13:17

Thanks.

eat the limpets and sea beet, watch her ankle

💭 peek at the thought

She's learning the beet. Ankle's still bad but she's moving.

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🌿 Jenny13:19

Stop it.

Pull my leg further under the table to hide the swelling.

💭 peek at the thought

He's staring. He always stares when he doesn't know how to help.

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🔧 Kevin13:19

Eating.

keep eating, look down at my bowl

💭 peek at the thought

She hates being watched. I'll stop staring.

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🌿 Jenny13:21

The weather is turning heavy. We should check the radio again later.

Take a small bite of limet, focusing on the salt instead of the heat in my ankle.

💭 peek at the thought

At least he's eating. I'm so tired I can barely hold the spoon.

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🔧 Kevin13:21

Aye. After.

finish the bowl, set the spoon down, push back from the table

💭 peek at the thought

Barometer's dropping. She feels it too.

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