the old shrine · day 84 · night

Night at the Shrine

The wind picks up slightly, carrying the scent of rain as the first heavy drops begin to hit the dust on the shrine roof.

Kevin sits at the old shrine as the tide recedes, the heavy humid air clinging to the skin. The water is retreating, revealing slick rocks and trapped tide pools, while the barometer holds steady, suggesting a brief window of calm.

🌿 Jenny16:11

Not today.

Stand up, artwork the notebook under my arm, and start walking quickly back toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

If the humidity stays this high, the seeds will mold before they even sprout. I need to move them.

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🔧 Kevin16:11

Kevin — push off the stone and follow her down the ridge toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

She reads the sky better than I do. Rain'll be sheeting within minutes.

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🌿 Jenny16:13

Stay close to the path.

Walk the steep trail, my boots slipping slightly on the mud, until I reach the cottage door.

💭 peek at the thought

I'm hungry enough to eat the notebook, but if those seeds get wet, we're done.

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🔧 Kevin16:13

Right behind you.

Follow her down the steep trail, planting each boot careful, hands ready to catch myself on roots or rock.

💭 peek at the thought

The ground's turning to grease. One wrong step on this slope and I'm sliding into the rocks below.

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🌿 Jenny16:15

Move fast.

Step inside the cottage, kick the door shut, and head straight for the seed tin on the table.

💭 peek at the thought

I need to get those seeds inside the kitchen before the sky really opens up.

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🔧 Kevin16:15

Kevin — step inside, shoulder the door fully shut against the rising wind, drop the crossbar. Then move to the porch to secure the generator tarp and check the radio aerial.

💭 peek at the thought

Wind's backing west. Door needs to be battened and the generator covered before the mainsheet hits.

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