After Vastra inquires into Louisa's revelation of her small family to Fiona's Medical Director it became clear, through Louisa's well-organized arguments, that for Fiona's sake a friendship is necessary. Jenny and Vastra decide to host a small buffet style dinner party at 14 Savile Row.

The doorbell rang as Fiona sprang from the bottom step and opened the door for her guests. "Please follow through ... " Fiona's heart stopped beating and she lost her breath.

Louisa takes a deep breath, "Do I smell pasta?"

Fiona snaps out of it, "Yes, we made pasta, pizza and curry. Good evening Director and Miss Mary Postlethwait you are both welcome."

Fiona lingers a bit as she stays behind to close the door and then follows the group of women to the residential floor on the second floor.

"Allow me to introduce Madame Vastra, Mrs Jenny Flint and Mrs Flint ... Saint Clair. You are familiar with our dear friend Louisa and Flora. They never need an introduction in our home. However we welcome into our home, for their first appearance, Medical Director Doctor Louisa Aldrich-Blake, and Miss Mary Postlethwait."

Jenny holds back laughter as she puts our her hand to shake, "It is a pleasure to meet you both. Welcome, spite Fiona's flair for the dramatics. Please call me Jenny." They all laugh as Fiona blushes. Alaya wanted to run to her side, instead she clasps her hands in nervousness.

Vastra extends her gloved hands, "I am comfortable being called Vastra."

Alaya extends her gloved hand, "Please call me Alaya."

Louisa informs her companions, "Flora and I have known Vastra and Jenny for over twenty years."

Medical Director Doctor Louisa Aldrich-Blake, "My friends call me Lou."

Miss Mary Postlethwait, "I am quite comfortable with being called Mary."

Each woman greeting each other and Jenny graciously poured drinks around. Fiona and Alaya head to the kitchen to bring out the salad and hot dishes. Fiona quickly whispers, "This evening may equally awkward and entertaining." Alaya agrees and they start the first trip of three and bring in the buffet food.

Lou looking at the food, "This all smells amazing. I have never heard of pizza."

"My mother was an excellent cook. It is my favorite food."

"Is your mother going to join us?"

"She is no longer with us."

"My dear I am so sorry. I truly am."

"This is my family, please treat them as if they were my flesh and blood. They were my mother's dearest friends."

Lou ask Jenny and Vastra, "Tell me, was Fiona's mother intelligent as Fiona?"

Jenny smiles proudly, "It was her mother's wish that she go into medicine. We promised to make sure Fiona stays the course. She is very important to us. April Saint-Clair has made difficult sacrifices to ensure Fiona would have the proper education and opportunities. This building and business was April's and given to our family as a wedding present."

Mary perks up, "Wedding?"

"It was a wedding present from my mother to sustain us after she ... she was no longer with us." Fiona is now blushing and anxious. All has gotten quiet and it is their home, her family ... she isn't happy with how uncomfortable the air has become.

She looks towards her wife and can't see her eyes.

She looks to Jenny who stands firmly next to her wife.

Fiona looks back to see Alaya with clasped hands.

Fiona is angry that her wife is anxious, it is time to be courageous. Quickly she stands taller, pulls Alaya close and says, "This is our home. My wife and her loving parents. Is there any curiosities you wish to understand before we have a pleasant evening?"

Mary speaks up, "Yes, there are two veiled people in the room. Please explain, do they have skin diseases?"

"No, they are wearing the veils for you. They want you to feel comfortable in their home." Fiona holds her wife closer.

"We have seen it all. Nothing will shock us."

"That is up to Mother Vastra and my wife Alaya."

Alaya quickly removes her veil and soon Vastra. Both Mary and Lou and are full of questions.

Fiona begs, "Please grab food while it is the proper temperature. We shall all starve if we hold off eating due to new discoveries of each other."

Everyone fills their plates with food while Fiona ensure their glasses are filled with drinks. For over an hour Lou and Mary ask questions. Vastra answers them calmly with basic details. When it came to the questions pertaining to Alaya ... Flora and Louisa took over answering questions.

Jenny, after deciding that her wife and daughter have been intellectually probed enough for the evening, "Tell me, what do you think of our Fiona's future in medicine?"

Lou, sitting back in her chair, "She can accomplish anything, if she chooses."

Vastra points out, "Anything is a burden in itself. How should she decide if everything is a possibility?"

"I suspect like your meal decision ... you try a little of this and that finding out what you like most."

Mary taking another bite, "I do love the curry. This is amazing."

Flora smiles, "I am a big fan of the pasta."

Louisa agrees, "Pasta"

Lou taking a bite of her food, "I side with Flora and Louisa ... the pasta is wonderful."

"I love pizza," as Fiona takes a bite out of her triangle.

Lou smiles, "There you have it, she will find out soon enough. Medical school is for her to learn for herself what she wants to do with her career."

"I do believe I have found what I like most and what I want to focus. Alaya and I had many discussions about my career."

All eyes focus on Fiona, she blushes. Fiona grabs Alaya's hand quickly. "I already know what I want specialize. It is not by obligation that I choose my speciality, but it is because I admire those around me. Forensic pathology and surgical specialist in women's health. I want to be a Physician as they come into the world and learn why they leave."

Lou dares to ask, "Does include Academia?"

"Yes. I feel it is essential to continue and sustain more women doctors. What do you think? Your words have the most weight."

Lou looking towards Vastra and Jenny. "She has found her way." Looking back to Fiona, "I believe you have the correct course. Curious may I ask your influence?"

Fiona blushes a little for the attention, "Someone told me that being a doctor is a curse and blessing. We see life at infancy and its conclusion. The only truth is we are powerless, we can't turn back time because time will go forward again. Death is there always, patient and waiting. The blessing is to have life and everything in between. I want to witness both ends. Those words have been my greatest influence."

Louisa quickly stands up, "I must get dessert."

Lou smile, "I do not know how to respond. Who, may I ask?"

"Louisa of course."

Louisa keeps her back to everyone. Flora quickly comes to Louisa's side and carries back the small plates filled with dessert samples. Louisa wiping a tear from her eyes, "Fiona, you humble me."

"You, my mother and Alaya's mothers inspire me."

Vastra and Jenny sit back in their chairs. Jenny, "Us?"

"I might not have detective skills or Silurian warrior abilities ... I can definitely want to know how someone died. I believe that is something, other than my typing skills, I want to offer the family business."

Vastra leaning forward, "That is marvellous. We thought we lost you to the world of medicine, but your education brought you back. We are very pleased."

"Have you ever doubted?"

"We worried you would take Alaya to a hospital in Scotland."

"Truly? It has been a personal quest to find a place in Alaya's life and in turn yours. I love my wife with my heart and soul. Do you not know that my love flows deeply for my mothers? Do you not know how much I want to be in your lives?"

All the humans in the room have tears in their eyes,Vastra just pulls her wife close. "We have an amazing family." Jenny nods.

Alaya has Fiona's hand, "I think wine needs to be poured." She stands up filling everyone's glasses, "Fiona, my love, you know how to turn a room. Are you sure you do not want to change careers and enter dramatic society. Tonight our guest had a dinner and a show. You put our mothers in a state of shock, our friend Louisa has not even looked up from her dessert, Flora's smile will not allow her to take a bit of the custard pie ... and Lou and Mary are doing their best to keep up composure."

Everyone laughs.

Fiona whispers to her wife, "Yes, Alaya ... this is a good memory."