the old shrine · day 512 · evening

Evening Low Tide Inspection

The tide has reached its lowest point, revealing the barnacle-crusted pilings and the state of the submerged dock beams.

Kevin treated Jenny's infected ankle with saline and antibiotics on the porch. Jenny took a dose of doxycycline while resting. The weather continued to deteriorate as the sky darkened.

🌿 Jenny00:33

The tide's out. You can see the pilings now.

Lean heavily on a piece of driftwood to stand up and limp slowly toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure in my ankle is unbearable. I need to eat something or I'm going to pass out before the rain starts again.

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🔧 Kevin00:34

I’ll get you a hand. Let’s get you inside and off that ankle.

walk to Jenny, take her arm to support her, and help her limp slowly toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

The dock’s in worse shape than I thought—those south pilings are rotted through. I’ll need to sister them before the tide comes back in, or we’ll lose the whole berth. Jenny’s ankle’s still bad; she shouldn’t be putting weight on it like that.

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🌿 Jenny00:34

I can do it. Just... a little slower.

Lean into him, keeping the weight off the infected leg, and shuffle toward the porch.

💭 peek at the thought

He's being kind. I hate that I need him to be kind right now.

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🔧 Kevin00:36

Lean on me. I’ve got you.

slide my arm under hers to take more of her weight, guide her step by step up the porch steps, and help her sit on the porch chair.

💭 peek at the thought

She’s stubborn, but that ankle’s not just sore—it’s infected. If we don’t get it cleaned and re-dressed soon, it’ll get worse. I’ve got the antibiotics and gauze inside.

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🌿 Jenny00:36

Thank you.

Sink into the chair with a sigh, carefully elevating my ankle on the footrest.

💭 peek at the thought

I feel like a broken thing. I can't even get up three steps without him.

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🔧 Kevin00:38

I’ll get the first-aid kit and take care of that ankle. Just rest.

walk inside to the cottage, grab the first-aid kit from the shelf, return to the porch, and kneel beside Jenny to gently remove the old gauze and inspect the wound.

💭 peek at the thought

She’s in pain, but she won’t complain. I need to check the dressing, clean the wound, and change it with fresh gauze and antibiotic cream before it gets worse.

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🌿 Jenny00:38

Be careful with the edges. It's... it's raw.

Grip the armrests of the chair and look away, staring at the thickening clouds.

💭 peek at the thought

God, I hope the streaks haven't moved higher since this morning. The smell of the infection is starting to get through the gauze.

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🔧 Kevin00:40

I’ll be gentle. Just tell me if it’s too much.

pour saline from the bottle onto clean gauze, gently dab around the wound to clean it, then apply a thin layer of antibiotic cream, and place fresh gauze over it, securing it with a clean cloth wrap.

💭 peek at the thought

The wound’s open and angry—needs cleaning and a fresh dressing. I’ll use the saline, then the antibiotic cream, and rewrap it clean. If it doesn’t improve by tomorrow, we may need to consider stronger action.

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🌿 Jenny00:41

It's okay. You can.

Let out a long, shaky breath and lean my head back against the chair.

💭 peek at the thought

That way a little better, but the throb is still there, deep and rhythmic. I'm so hungry I'm lightheaded.

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🔧 Kevin00:42

Here—take this. It’ll help.

open the antibiotic blister pack, take out one doxycycline tablet, hand it to Jenny with the tin mug of water, and watch her take it.

💭 peek at the thought

The dressing’s on, but I can see she’s in real discomfort. Infection’s still there. I should check the antibiotics—we’ve got five doses left of doxycycline. She’s had one already. I’ll give her another now, and keep an eye on it.

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