the keeper's cottage · day 737 · dawn

Morning coffee and radio watch

Kevin and Jenny sit on the cottage porch under the overcast sky, steam rising from tin mugs as the tide laps high against the dock pilings. The barometer needle holds at 988 hPa, steady for now, while the shortwave radio sits within reach on the table, its aerial insulator newly sealed. Jenny cradles her mug with both hands, the sea beet poultice on her ankle hidden beneath a blanket, while Kevin watches the northeast swell roll in.

The morning air is heavy and humid, the overcast sky pressing low over the's cottage as the barometer continues its slow fall to 988 hPa, signaling a coming shift in the wet season. The tide is at its peak, lapping rhythmically against the reinforced dock pilings, while the salt-scent of the sea hangs in the breeze.

🔧 Kevin15:37

Morning.

sit on the porch step beside her, mug warming both hands, eyes on the swell rolling against the dock

💭 peek at the thought

The barometer's steady. That's something. Jenny's quiet this morning — ankle's bad but she's not saying. I said I'd sit with her. Coffee's hot. Radio's ready for 0200. Just need to be here.

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🌿 Jenny15:38

Tide's high today.

Take a slow sip of the lukewarm coffee and look at the horizon where the sea meets the grey sky.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is holding, but the air feels too heavy. It's going to turn.

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🔧 Kevin15:38

Aye. High enough to test the mooring ring proper.

take a sip of coffee, glance at the dock where the lines run taut against the pilings

💭 peek at the thought

She's watching the water like she's reading it. Ankle must be throbbing but she won't say. Barometer steady at 988 — that's the only good news.

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🌿 Jenny15:39

It's holding. For now.

Shift my weight away from my swollen ankle, wincing silently, and reach for the tin of seeds on the table.

💭 peek at the thought

He only thinks about the structures breaking. I'm thinking about the soil.

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🔧 Kevin15:40

You ready for the seed work, then?

move onto the porch step, help her lift the seed tin, and position the shortwave radio in the corner near the mug so I can keep an eye on it while she works.

💭 peek at the thought

She knows the load. I double‑check the ring bolt until the rope feels firm. The salt on the ankle still hurts, but I can't keep her from reaching for the seed tin. The radio's still silent at 0200, but at least the shelf looks solid.

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🌿 Jenny15:41

I need to sort them first.

Open the tin and carefully spread the heirloom seeds across the dry wood of the table, separating them by size and viability.

💭 peek at the thought

If I plant them now, they'll just rot in the damp.

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