DYAD's annual gala was one of the most important events of the year, and Delphine was doing her best to network. Turning, she caught sight of a familiar, and welcome, face.
"Cosima," she called gently, happy to see her newly reconciled girlfriend.
"Hey…"
"You came," Delphine said, on her way already towards the brunette's lips. She cupped Cosima's face in her hands, and kissed her gently but firmly.
"You won't regret this, I promise," she continued, thrilled Cosima had actually shown up. Turning again, she saw Leekie. Merveilleux! "Aldous, look who it is!"
"Uh, no no no," Cosima protested, but Delphine was already cutting across her denials and grabbing her arm.
"Mademoiselle," Leekie greets, arm extended. I wasn't as sure as Delphine that you'd come."
"Here I am," Cosima laughs unconvincingly. "Um, doesn't mean I'm gonna sign your contract though." Delphine is a bit disappointed, but this is still better than she expected, and she's careful not to let it show on her face.
"A starting point," Leekie says graciously. "We're in uncharted waters. Really, it's all up to you."
"Okay. I want my own lab," Cosima shrugs, and Delphine cannot keep the stern expression off her face as she crosses her arms. This is beyond cheeky.
An awkward silence follows. A voice over the intercom calls for Leekie, and he starts to exit. "That's my cue. Cosima…you have a bright future ahead of you. This is the best place you could be right now."
Cosima smiles, and pulls Leekie into a hug. Delphine cannot contain her shock. "Thank you, Doctor Leekie," Cosima says…with a British accent. Oh. Oh no.
"You're Sarah."
"Yeah, nice to meet you too," the clone, so different from her Cosima, replies. How could I not have seen this?
"Does Cosima know you're doing this?" she asks, concerned for her lover.
"That depends on it I get caught. Now, where are Kira and Siobhan?"
Oh Cosima, Delphine thinks, what a mess of trouble we're in now.
