the dock · day 701 · dawn

Pre-arrival Load Test

Jenny sits on a weathered plank, her ankle propped up on a crate while Kevin watches the Yanmar engine. The engine hums under load, vibrating through the dockboards into the morning heat. The air smells of salt and hot diesel exhaust.

Dawn breaks on a clear, 26°C morning. The tide is receding, exposing the slick rocks beneath the south pilings. Jenny sits on the dock, shivering despite the heat, clutching her throbbing, feverish ankle while Kevin prepares the gear for the supply boat's arrival in three days.

🌿 Jenny07:53

The boat is in three days, Kevin. Don't forget the radio check.

Wipes sweat from her brow with a sleeve and opens her notebook to the sketch of the north ridge.

💭 peek at the thought

way own is throbbing in time with that engine, and he's looking at the bolts instead of the water levels I mentioned.

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🔧 Kevin07:54

Won't forget. Aerial insulator's holding. Coax continuity checked yesterday.

Wipe hands on a rag, walk to the radio shack, and run a quick transmit check on 2182 kHz.

💭 peek at the thought

She's right. Three days. High tide window. Need the radio solid before they call in.

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🌿 Jenny07:55

Jenny — winces as she shifts her weight off her ankle, reaching for the seed tin in her bag.

💭 peek at the thought

He thinks the radio is the only thing that needs checking while the tank is nearly dry and my leg is killing me.stunSAY: Just make sure the signal is clear. I need to get to the ridge before the heat gets worse.

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🔧 Kevin07:57

Got your seeds? The ridge sketch looks good, just make sure we keep the trail clear.

Slide a fresh piece of paper into the seed tin, add a quick note: “North Ridge – 3.2 m, salt glands dense. Bring extra. – K.”

💭 peek at the thought

She’s still holding the seed tin like a lifeline.

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🌿 Jenny07:57

The seeds are safe. I'm going to find that spot today.

Clutches the tin tightly, feeling the cold metal against her hot palm, and starts to stand up.

💭 peek at the thought

way's so worried about the trail while I'm worried about the soil actually holding life for once.

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🔧 Kevin07:58

Take the cane. And the radio. Check in at the spring.

Walk over, offer the driftwood cane, and set the handheld VHF on the crate beside her.

💭 peek at the thought

She's pushing it. Ankle's not ready for the ridge climb. But she'll go anyway if I don't say something.

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🌿 Jenny07:59

I'll check in. If I can make the climb.

Takes the cane, leaning heavily on it as she grips the radio, and winces at the sharp pain in her ankle.

💭 peek at the thought

He's always giving orders like he's the one who has to live with the fever.

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🔧 Kevin08:01

Path's clear to the spring. Past that, watch the loose shale on the north face. Radio check every hour.

Watch her start up the garden path, then turn back to the Yanmar and check the oil pressure gauge.

💭 peek at the thought

She's going. Can't stop her. Best I can do is make sure the path's clear and the radio works.

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