Gina Torrio + baby (ShopNSave): *the world doesn't stop for greif. She'd hauled herself out of the squat little apartment, and to the cheapest store in the area. Baby tucked warmly against her, finally all cried out and sleeping the exhausted sleep of a cranky tyke. She stands listless under unforgiving flouresent lights*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: The door opens, and in she pushes, cigarette having just been tossed into a garbage can. She's whistling, a crooked grin on her face as she makes her way into the store, humming the old rock classic 'Feel Like Makin' Love' under her breath. Bad Company may have done it better, but she does it snarkier, as she heads for the aisles.

Gina Torrio + baby (ShopNSave): *The little blonde moll stares blankly at something or other, absorbed in her own thoughts. Somewhere in the back of her mind she notes the door opening. People coming in. Shopping. Just like she should be doing. But Gina's doing nothing of the sort, whatever thought proccess she's engaged in taking all of her faculties.*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: d10: Per+Alet: 7,3,9,3,7,5,

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She heads down the pharmacy aisle, grabbing one of the bigger boxes of condoms. They're out, after all. She chuckles at a thought and makes her way along...her eyes fall on Gina along the way and she pauses a moment, head tilted to the side as she watches the woman and her son. That's not a happy look. She makes her way in that direction.

Gina Torrio + baby (ShopNSave): *she raises her hand, as if faintly aware she came here for some purpose, then lowers it, letting it dangle limply and silently at her side. A swallow and a rasp in her chest. Looks like someone was getting a cold*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She comes up to Gina, reaching out to touch the Italian woman's shoulder. "Hey, chica. Ya lost? Need directions?" She grins a little bit, belied only be the faint concern in her eyes. "I know it's a big store, but I've been around, so I can direct you to all the different areas. I'd drive, but my van ain't gonna make it through the front door."

Gina Torrio + baby (ShopNSave): uh? *red rimmed eyes turn in degrees towards the latino bombshell, and Gina takes a breath, as though she'd forgotten about breathing. Wait.. something.. a van? What? Her brows furrow without real force of emotion. Woman seems to be on mute, a rasp oming again from her chest as she looks down and sniffs, cradling her sleeping son* I was.. what? I was looking for..

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "You were looking for...cough syrup? Claritin? Lung transplant?" She chuckles and puts an arm around Gina's shoulder, leading her along toward the cold remedies. "C'mon, let's figure it out together. I'm Reyna, by the way. Hola."

Gina Torrio + baby (ShopNSave): yea, no. I kn-*she stops and swallows, eyes finding her baby again. A sniff and a shake of her head as she smoothes her fingers over his little cheek. Then a nod. Maybe she can't decide. Or maybe she hears voices or something. The blonde woman doesn't appear to be all there.* Hi. yes. I was here for cough syrup.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A very curious cock of her head to the right, brow arched. Yeah, this one was interesting. "All right, then. Cough syrup it is...Susie? Joanne? Yuriko? Bassamattosotta?" She winks to Gina, attempting to get at least a faint smile.

Gina Torrio + baby (ShopNSave): *another swallow and a shake of her head, blond hair bouncing messily about the italian woman's face* It-sa.. Its Gina. *no smile here, woman looking a little too dead for that. She makes a strangled noise in her chest, trying to shake loose her cold. Her head hangs and she furrows her brow again, positioning herself and the baby almost defensively. Archie clutched close to her chest as She reaches for whatever cough medicine happens to be closest*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Nuh-no, Living Dead Girl." She grabs another bottle and puts it into Gina's hand. "Don't ever go generic or cheap store brand when it's your health. You might as well drink alcohol to sterilize a cold." A little sigh, watching the woman and her child. "Anything else ya need?"

Gina Torrio + baby (ShopNSave): *the blonde blinks at her, soulful brown eyes watching Reyna in sudden confusion.. then glancing at the bottle and faroff. She nods, sniffing and looking to the woman as though she'd just said something very astute* Yeah. Yeah. You're right. No. I think We'll be ok. *she blinks back tears and tries for a smile*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "You're sure?" She looks at the woman, frowning a little, and starts to lead her to the counter.

Gina Torrio + baby (ShopNSave): No. *A desperate sort of laugh. But the woman looks a shade better, pressing her lips to her sleeping baby's forehead gently* But reckon I'm alive peaches. so's he. *another soft kiss to the baby. She sniffs against his little plaid toque. damn cold*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She nods a little bit. "You're alive, Gina. And that's saying something. Long as you're breathin, there's always hope." She brings mother and son up to the counter, taking the cough medication from her, and pays for it along with her prophylactics.

Gina Torrio + baby (ShopNSave): *A limp sort of nod. the condoms get a quirk of her lips. She examines the box. Josh would be scandalized. She rubs her face a moment, and looks to Reyna* Reckn thats the best way to soothe a lad in a temper. yeah?

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Hmm?" She looks at the box, then chuckles. "Yeah...yeah, that's a good...way..." She drifts off, looking at Gina a moment, eyes speculative. Wildly curious.

Gina Torrio + baby (ShopNSave): *a deep breath is cut short by the rattle in her chest. a cough, and she sighs, blinking stinging eyes and gathering her baby to her chest. Her hand folds around the cough syrup* thanks. You're a good sort Reyna.

Gina Torrio + baby (ShopNSave): *Gina sniffs, and moves towards the door, bracing herself against the cold and sheilding her baby, she heads out into the night with a cough. Time to go home*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She chuckles a little bit and nods to Gina. "I try, hon. But let's keep that little secret between you and I. I have a reputation to uphold." SHe sighs, watching as the girl leaves. Poor thing.