the keeper's cottage · day 556 · dawn

The Pressing Glass

Kevin and Jenny stand on the porch as the flat sky darkens and the humid air settles. The barometer shows a steady 998 hPa while the wind begins to pick from the north.

The humidity is heavy as the flat sky thickens with clouds, signaling the coming wet season rain. The tide is steadily rising against the south piling, testing the splintered mortise of the dock. Inside the cottage, the barometer continues its slow descent to 998 hPa, indicating a significant drop in atmospheric pressure.

🌿 Jenny20:09

The wind is shifting, Kevin. Get the seed tin inside to the high shelf.

Limps into the kitchen, lifts the metal tin, and checks the seal for any condensation.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is holding, but those clouds are too heavy. I need to check the seed tin one last time before the rain starts.

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🔧 Kevin20:10

On it. Gonna check the dock lines first — swell's building.

walk to the dock and inspect all mooring lines and chafe points

💭 peek at the thought

Barometer's holding but the wind's backing north. She's right — humidity's the killer for seeds. I'll move the tin and check the dock lashings while the tide's still rising.

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🌿 Jenny20:10

Be careful with the south ring, don't take the full weight!

Places the seed tin on the highest shelf above the stove and starts preparing the sea beet for the next poultice.

💭 peek at the thought

If he goes out there now with the tide coming in, he'll slip on the pilings. That ankle is a mess.

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🔧 Kevin20:12

Not planning to. Gonna ease it onto the sister knee first.

check the south piling sister knee and transfer load off the mooring ring using the come-along

💭 peek at the thought

She knows that mortise is splintered. Good — she's been watching. I'll ease the load onto the sister knee before I touch the ring.

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🌿 Jenny20:12

Just watch the wayed edge. The barometer is still dropping, slow.

Slices the sea beet leaves thin, bruising them to release the juice for the poultice.

💭 peek at the thought

He's right about the load, but the wood is soft. I hope that shim holds against the swell.

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