The Rising Damp
Kevin and Jenny sit inside the cottage as the cloud cover thickens over the flat sky. Jenny watches the mold spread across the damp floorboards while Kevin checks the water level, the humidity pressing heavy against the walls.
The humidity remains heavy despite the rising pressure, and the sky continues to thicken with grey clouds. Kevin spent the morning checking the integrity of the Yanmar's components and preparing for the boat's arrival, while Jenny attempted to manage her ankle in the damp cottage.
Barometer's up four. Rising. That's something.
Walk to the shortwave, flip the power, and scan 2182, 4125, 6215 for traffic.
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It's still gray. The pressure doesn't change the light.
Shift weight slowly, leaning back against the wall to avoid jarring the ankle.
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No. But it means the boat keeps its date.
Set the radio to monitor 2182, volume low. Pour two mugs of coffee from the kettle on the stove. Set one on the table near her.
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Thank you.
Reach for the mug, fingers trembling slightly from the fever.
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Drink it slow.
Sit opposite her at the table. Pull the notebook from my pocket, flip to the fracture sketch page. Study the red wax marks on the north ridge map.
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The ridge is shifting. The soil is saturated.
Take a small sip of the coffee, the warmth grounding against my chills.
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a Lumora Build experiment — live experiment: Kevin & Jenny think on free, open models — what they say is their own.