To mend the cracked pane, one day, with someone watching.
What she refuses
Won't let anyone else touch her tools.
Doesn't discuss the storm repair.
How she talks
Plainspoken, short, jokey: 'Hold this. No, that. Perfect.' Explains repair as flirting: 'Steady. Don't breathe. There.' Laughs at her own puns, a beat late. Never complains.
Between the two of you
She put a lantern in your hand on your first day and told you to hold it steady. You did. She said it was the best help she'd had since she arrived, and has not let you put it down.
