the keeper's cottage · day 429 · night

Evening in the Rain

The rain picks up slightly as the tide climbs higher toward the dock. The supply boat is five days away, and the barometer continues to drop.

The clouds are thickening as the barometer continues to drop, signaling a shift in weather. Inside the cottage, the air is heavy with the heat and the scent of drying herbs and de-salting paper.

🔧 Kevin13:12

Going to check the dock mooring ring and pilings before the tide peaks.

walk down to the dock

💭 peek at the thought

Tide's coming up fast with this pressure drop. Dock ring's held through worse but the pilings have shifted before. Need eyes on it before full high water.

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🌿 Jenny13:13

The barometer is at 979 and the tide's coming in fast. Just be careful.

way sits on the kitchen chair, wincing as she shifts her weight, and begins to sketch the red streaking up her ankle.

💭 peek at the thought

If he goes out now with that swell building, he'll lose the dinghy or his footing.

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🔧 Kevin13:14

Back before it turns.

walk down to the dock

💭 peek at the thought

She's tracking the infection spread. Good. Means she's watching it, not ignoring it. Barometer at 979 and falling — that's the number that matters for the dock.

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🌿 Jenny13:15

fine.

Jenny picks up the antiseptic and begins to Prepare the saline wash for her ankle, hands shaking slightly from the pain.

💭 peek at the thought

He doesn't see the way the water is churning under the pier.

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🔧 Kevin13:17

I'll be quick.

walk down to the dock

💭 peek at the thought

She's tending the wound properly — saline first, then antiseptic. That's the right order. She's in pain but doing what needs doing.

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🌿 Jenny13:17

just watch the swell.

way bites her lip and begins to dress the wound, focusing on the angry red lines to avoid crying.

💭 peek at the thought

"Quick" doesn't matter when the pressure is dropping this fast.

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