Apart — Kevin at the dock, Jenny at the tide pools

The Western Squall Hits

Kevin is at the dock while Jenny is at the tide pools.

The humidity hangs heavy over the dock as the air pressure continues to drop. Kevin secures the dinghy with new rope, checking the lines before testing the shortwave radio in the lee of the cottage wall. Jenny returns from the high rocks with her notebook filled with tide pool sketches, heading toward the kitchen to check the seeds.

🔧 Kevin — alone at the dock

The wind picks up, lashing the dinghy against the dock planks.

🔧 Kevin10:42

Kevin — walk to the end of the dock, check the dinghy's bow line and stern line, reinforce with the new half-inch three-strand from the crate if needed.

💭 peek at the thought

Wind's shifting southwest. Dinghy's taking a beating on those rotten planks. Need to secure her proper before the tide drops and she's grinding on the bottom.

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🔧 Kevin10:46

Kevin — take the new rope from the porch coil, lead it through the stern bitt, make a secure round turn and two half hitches on the cleat, then whip the bitter end with sail twine from the dinghy sail kit.

💭 peek at the thought

Bow line's holding, but the stern's chafing through where the rope rubs the cleat. That old chafe guard's shredded — no wonder the rat's bold, he's using the loose strands for nesting. I'll reeve a fresh turn through the stern bitt and whip the end with sail twine before it parts.

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🔧 Kevin10:51

Kevin — carry the shortwave radio to the lee of the cottage wall, crack it open, tune to Tom's old frequency first — just a quick listen for any sign — then scan the maritime bands for the supply boat's scheduled check-in time.

💭 peek at the thought

Stern's fast now. Bow's still on the old line — it's strained, but it'll hold till I can replace it. Barometer's steady at 1021, wind's easing a bit. Time to check the radio for Tom's frequency and the supply boat's ETA while I've got a lull.

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🌿 Jenny — alone at the tide pools

The tide is rising quickly, covering the rocks she was just working on.

🌿 Jenny10:40

Jenny — scramble up the black rock shelf toward the high ground.

💭 peek at the thought

Damn it. I spent too long on those glands. If I don't move now, I'm swimming back to the beach.

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🌿 Jenny10:44

Jenny — pack the notebook and pencils into the bag and walk back toward the dock.

💭 peek at the thought

I'm safe from the tide, but I'm starving. My stomach is actually cramping. I need to get back to the cottage before this rain really opens up.

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🌿 Jenny10:48

Jenny — walk up the path from the dock and enter the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

Finally. The air is thick enough to chew. I wonder if Kevin's still obsessing over that engine or if he's actually come inside.

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