the keeper's cottage · day 42 · midday

A Quiet Stretch

Back at the cottage.

Jenny boiled sea beet for lunch while Kevin logged the radio battery and watched the sky. The barometer held steady at 1000 hPa. They ate together at the cottage.

🌿 Jenny14:22

The water's on.

Walk to the wood stove, put the pot on, and begin boiling the sea beet leaves for lunch.

💭 peek at the thought

The barometer is still dropping and the air feels heavy with the salt. I need to eat before I lose my focus to hunger.

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🔧 Kevin14:23

Ta.

Walk to the radio shelf, check the battery indicator, and note the reading in the notebook.

💭 peek at the thought

Good. Water on means hot food and a warm kitchen. The sea beet will take the edge off the hunger. I should check the radio battery while the pot heats — 60% won't last forever if the supply boat's delayed again.

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🌿 Jenny14:24

Keep an eye on the clouds.

Slice the sea much leaves into smaller pieces while I wait for the water to boil.

💭 peek at the thought

Sixty percent. That's enough for the report, but if the boat doesn't come in two days, we're in trouble.

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🔧 Kevin14:24

Always do.

Glance out the porch window at the sky, then return to the radio to log the battery percentage and time.

💭 peek at the thought

She's right. The barometer's steady at 1000 but that overcast's got teeth — you can feel the weight in the air. Front's not done with us yet.

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🌿 Jenny14:27

I'll start lunch.

Stir the sea beet leaves in the pot, add a pinch of salt, and let them simmer.

💭 peek at the thought

He's trying to keep himself busy, to feel useful. I need to do the same.

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