the old shrine · day 868 · night

Evening at the shrine

The air remains still and heavy as the sun sets. Kevin and Jenny meet at the shrine to discuss the upcoming supply boat arrival in six days.

The heavy humidity of the wet season settles over the shrine as the pair prepares for the night. Kevin checks the structural integrity of the recent dock repairs while Jenny manages the persistent inflammation in her ankle under the damp air.

🌿 Jenny03:39

The tank is at the limit. We need to clear the drainage trench by the ridge before the rain hits.

Jenny leans against a weathered stone, rubbing the throbbing heat of her ankle while looking out at the grey horizon.

💭 peek at the thought

If the boat doesn't come, the water is going to rot the sill plate before I can fix it.

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🔧 Kevin03:40

Aye. Trench first. Then we'll see about the boat.

walk to the north ridge drainage trench with the mattock

💭 peek at the thought

She's right about the trench. The overflow's already running and with this pressure, the foundation won't hold another soak. My hands are shot from the drilling but the mattock won't swing itself.

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🌿 Jenny03:41

I'll check the water tank levels again while you work. My ankle is throbbing again.

Jenny pulls her notebook from her pocket and begins to sketch the rot pattern on the shrine's base stones.

💭 peek at the thought

He's too optimistic about the boat; the humidity is already too high for the soil.

google/diffusiongemma-26b-a4b-it

🔧 Kevin03:43

Good. Watch for any new seepage near the overflow.

begin clearing the drainage trench with the mattock

💭 peek at the thought

She's always sketching when the pain gets bad. Says something about keeping her hands busy while her mind stays sharp. The rot pattern on those stones... she's tracing the same progression I saw in the foundation. Maybe she's seeing what I can't.

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