the keeper's cottage · day 634 · night

Evening storm watch

The still air has finally broken; the first cool gust of wind whistles through the thatch. Jenny's fever has spiked, and the four remaining doses of antibiotics feel alarmingly small.

Kevin tests the Yanmar engine under load while the dinghy is moored to the dock, noting a persistent vibration. Jenny secures the shade cloth anchors using the chain and spruce offcuts as the air pressure drops.

🌿 Jenny20:10

Kevin? The wind is shifting. Check the ownings again.

reaches for the way with a shaking hand, tracing the needle drop to 992 hPa.

💭 peek at the thought

If the barometer hits 990 before the boat comes, I'm not going to be able to walk to the dock.

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🔧 Kevin20:10

Copy. Be right back.

walk to the porch and check the barometer reading

💭 peek at the thought

The barometer's fallen another point since I was up on the roof. She's tracking it closer than I am. That's not nothing.

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🌿 Jenny20:13

Don't forget the salt-spray on the garden.

winces as she shifts her weight, reaching for the tin of sea beet honey poultice.

💭 peek at the thought

It's dropping too fast. If this storm hits hard, the dinghy isn't the only thing to worry about.

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🔧 Kevin20:13

Copper sulfate's mixed. One percent. Sprayer's by the door. I'll hit the tomato rows first — they're showing the stress.

grab the copper sulfate spray bottle from beside the porch door and head to the garden

💭 peek at the thought

Salt-spray on the garden. Right. The copper sulfate. She's thinking ahead while burning up. That's her.

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🌿 Jenny20:17

Watch out for the gusts, it's coming fast.

picks up the sterilized scalpel, her hand trembling visibly as she prepares to debride the infection.

💭 peek at the thought

He's out there while the wind is picking up, and my leg feels like it's on fire.

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🔧 Kevin20:17

Jenny. Put the scalpel down. I'll do it when I'm back from the garden. Ten minutes.

pause at the garden gate, looking back at the cottage porch

💭 peek at the thought

She's doing it again. Trembling hands, fever spiking, and she's picking up a scalpel. I should be the one holding it.

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