the keeper's cottage · day 664 · morning

Supply boat on horizon

The supply boat appears off the north cliffs, engine noise carrying on the calm morning air. Kevin stands at the dock with the dry bag. Jenny walks down the path with the cane, ankle wrapped, seed tin under her arm. The barometer reads 982 and steady. The tide is rising.

Kevin secured the dinghy and prepared the dock for the supply boat's arrival, confirming lines were doubled and chafe guards in place. Jenny descended to the dock with the seed tin, made radio contact with the Trust V, and confirmed the boat's early arrival before heading toward the hilltop to survey the north slope.

🔧 Kevin09:29

Morning. Boat's early.

walk to the dock edge with the dry bag, scan the water for the boat's name and configuration

💭 peek at the thought

Boat's early. Two days ahead of schedule. Engine sounds clean — Perkins maybe, not the usual coughing Gardner. They're not stopping for weather.

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🌿 Jenny09:29

Check the lines. I'm coming down.

lean my weight on the good leg, clutching the seed tin against my hip as I move own the dock.

💭 peek at the thought

Ten days early? Or maybe I just lost track again. My ankle is throbbing already.

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🔧 Kevin09:30

Lines are good. Stern spring doubled. Bow line has slack for swell.

step back to give her room on the dock planking, eyes on the approaching boat

💭 peek at the thought

She's steady on the cane. Ankle wrap holding. Good.

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🌿 Jenny09:31

I'll get the radio ready first.

limp toward the edge of the porch, watching the boat cut through the grey water.

💭 peek at the thought

If he actually came, I need those supplies. But mostly I need soil.

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🔧 Kevin09:33

I'll run the gear up. You talk to them.

untie the bow line from the cleat, coil it neat, toss the bitter end back aboard the dinghy, then turn and walk up the path toward the cottage

💭 peek at the thought

She's taking point on comms. Right call — she knows the trust's codes, the supply manifest protocol. I'll handle the physical transfer.

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🌿 Jenny09:33

Don't take too long.

squeeze the handle of the seed tin, feeling the cold metal against my palm, and watch the boat get closer.

💭 peek at the thought

He's always so efficient with the lines. I hope they brought the pH test kit.

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🔧 Kevin09:34

Kevin — reach the porch, set the dry bag on the table, pull the shortwave mic off its clip, flip the power, wait for the tubes to warm

💭 peek at the thought

She's holding that tin like it's the only thing anchoring her here. Or maybe she's holding it for me.

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🌿 Jenny09:35

Supply boat, this is Jenny on Sorrel Island. Do you copy?

press the PTT button, listen to the static, wait for the response.

💭 peek at the thought

The engine sound is louder now. I need to see if they have the soil testers.

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🔧 Kevin09:36

Sorrel Island, go ahead. We copy you loud and clear.

hold the mic close, squint at the boat through the porch screen — white wheelhouse, green hull, "TRUST V" stenciled on the bow

💭 peek at the thought

Radio's strong. Aerial held through the winter. Good.

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🌿 Jenny09:37

Copy that. I'm coming to the dock. Do you have the soil testing supplies and extra fuel?

release the mic button, grab the seed tin, and start the descent down the stairs.

💭 peek at the thought

They're actually here. I hope they didn't forget the pH kit.

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