the old shrine · day 729 · evening

The storm approaches

Kevin and Jenny meet inside the cottage as the rain finally begins to lash the roof. The wind howls through the radio mast wires.

The air at the old shrine is thick and stagnant, the 31°C heat pressing down on the island. The barometer shows a steady drop to 994 hPa, signaling a coming shift in the atmosphere despite the dry season forecast. The tide is fully out, exposing the slick rocks of the tide pools, while the heavy air suggests a storm is gathering offshore.

🌿 Jenny06:07

Move the bucket under the beam, Kevin. It's starting faster than I thought.

Lean on the driftwood cane to sit at the table, wincing as the weight shifts on my ankle.

💭 peek at the thought

The roof is going to give in that corner; I can hear the water hitting the wood before it even reaches the floor.

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🔧 Kevin06:07

Got it.

Grab the galvanized bucket from the porch and set it under the fresh drip line on the ridge beam, then check the tarp battening on the west ridge through the loft hatch.

💭 peek at the thought

The leak's moved. Was the northeast corner — now it's tracking along the ridge beam toward the loft ladder. That's new water finding old paths.

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🌿 Jenny06:09

Check the tension on the south side, the wind is catching the edge of the spruce.

Open the tin of sea beet leaves to prepare the mash for the poultice.

💭 peek at the thought

If that tarp slips, the whole north ridge is going to be a mudslide before the boat arrives.

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🔧 Kevin06:09

On it.

Climb the loft ladder, push the hatch open, and crawl out onto the west ridge to check the south batten tension and drive another timber strip if the tarp's lifting.

💭 peek at the thought

South side tarp's the weak point — spruce battens are green, they'll stretch when wet. If the wind gets under that edge it'll peel the whole roof.

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🌿 Jenny06:11

Be careful on the roof, the shingles are slick with moss and the rain!

Grind the sea beet leaves in the mortar, trying to ignore the throb in my ankle.

💭 peek at the thought

The wind is going to rip that whole sheet off if he doesn't pin the edge down.

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