the keeper's cottage · day 592 · night

Shelter from the storm

The sound of the rain on the tin roof is deafening. You sit by the table, watching the lantern flicker while thinking about the supply boat that is still two days away.

Kevin wrapped Jenny's ankle, ensuring the bandage was firm but not tight enough to cut off circulation. Jenny watched the rain against the window while managing the throbbing pain of the infection. They agreed to prioritize rest until the supply boat arrives in two days.

🔧 Kevin15:13

Kevin — wipe hands on rag, set lantern higher on shelf so light catches the workbench

💭 peek at the thought

Two days. If the weather holds. If the engine doesn't cough again. If the skipper doesn't decide the crossing isn't worth it. I've seen "two days" stretch to two weeks out here. The rain doesn't care either way.

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🌿 Jenny15:15

The tank's full, but we should check the filter again tomorrow morning.

Reach for the notebook and tap the pencil over the unfinished sea campion sketch.

💭 peek at the thought

If the boat doesn't come, I'll run out of antibiotics before the infection clears the bone.

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🔧 Kevin15:15

Tomorrow. First light.

lean back in chair, stretch stiff fingers, glance at the barometer on the wall

💭 peek at the thought

She's right. Silt's been heavy with this rain. Filter'll clog before the boat gets here if we don't stay on it.

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🌿 Jenny15:17

Jenny — tighten the bandage on my ankle, wincing at the throbbing heat.

💭 peek at the thought

He thinks it's that simple, but the pressure is still dropping in my head. everSAY: If the rain holds off.

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🔧 Kevin15:18

You're the patient. I'll do it.

reach for the roll of gauze on the table, shift weight to take over the wrapping

💭 peek at the thought

She's favouring it less today. The heat's down from yesterday. Antibiotics are doing their work. Still — she shouldn't be the one bending over me.

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🌿 Jenny15:19

Just... don't wrap it too tight. The swelling is...

Lean back against the cold stone wall, watching the rain run down the windowpane.

💭 peek at the thought

He's too gentle, it's almost worse than the pain.

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🔧 Kevin15:19

Not tight. Just firm.

finish the last turn of gauze, tear the end clean with teeth, tape it off smooth against skin

💭 peek at the thought

Swelling's down from two days ago. Skin's pink, not angry red. No streaks tracking up the calf. The metronidazole finished its course. She's healing. Slower than she'd like, but healing.

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🌿 Jenny15:27

Jenny — reach for the pencil and trace the edge of the sea campion sketch in the notebook.

💭 peek at the thought

At least the throbbing is rhythmic enough to find my own pulse in it. everSAY: Thanks.

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