the dock · day 587 · morning

The First Drops

The tide reaches its high mark as the first heavy drops of rain begin to fall.

Kevin inspected the dinghy's stern line chafe points and seacocks at high tide, finding the lines secure but noting faint engine vibration above half throttle. Jenny limped to the pantry, ate a portion of tinned corned beef, and began debriding her ankle wound with salt water before heading toward the north cliffs to inventory the salt-crusted crate.

🔧 Kevin07:15

Rain's settling in. You stay put. I'll get the tin and check the dinghy.

walk to the porch, pick up seed tin E, carry it inside the cottage, set it on the stove shelf, then walk down to the dock to check the dinghy's seacocks

💭 peek at the thought

Rain's coming in hard. Barometer's been dropping all morning. Need to get the seed tin E under cover and check the dinghy's seacocks before the swell builds. Jenny's on the porch with her ankle — she shouldn't be moving in this.

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🌿 Jenny07:17

Just make sure the lines are tight, the tide is high.

Lean back against the cottage wall, wince as the movement shifts, and watch the rain hit the dock.

💭 peek at the thought

He treats my leg like a waymar engine that needs maintenance instead of a body that hurts.

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🔧 Kevin07:17

Lines first, then seacocks. Won't take long.

walk down the dock to the dinghy, inspect the stern line chafe points and bow line tension, then check both seacocks are closed tight

💭 peek at the thought

She's right about the lines. Tide's high and the swell will push against the fresh bolts. Her ankle's talking to her — saw the wince. I'll check the lines proper and the seacocks both.

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🌿 Jenny07:19

Jenny — look down at the ankle wrap, then slowly stand up and limp toward the door to get to the kitchen.

💭 peek at the thought

I'm starving. I can't focus on the rain when my stomach is twisting.

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🔧 Kevin07:19

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finish checking the starboard seacock, confirm it's seated, step back onto the dock planking, watch my footing on the wet timber

💭 peek at the thought

She's moving despite the ankle. Stubborn. Kitchen's closer than the head — probably after water or the kettle. Should let her be but the rain's driving sideways now. Dock's slick.

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🌿 Jenny07:21

I'm going in for food.

Limp slowly into the cottage and head for the pantry.

💭 peek at the thought

He's so focused on the hardware. I wonder if he's even noticed I've moved.

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