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[coppelganger]

Hey, it's Sarah. Leave a message.

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[coppelganger]

[ Oh, Christ, who's been kidnapped now? ]

Sure. What's up?

[oddbod]

[She recognizes that tone, and quickly backtracks.]

No, no it's nothing bad, it's-

[Alright. Deep breaths.]

I was wondering if you would be terribly opposed to me marrying your sister.

[coppelganger]

[ There's a long silence on the other end of the line, because um wait what ]

[oddbod]

[Oh god, oh god, fuck everything.]

You don't have to say yes. I mean, I would really like for you to, because it would be nice to have your blessing, but if you aren't comfortable with it I can hold off on asking her, and maybe we could talk and sort it out, because I may have already gotten a ring, and I was really hoping you and Sarissa would both say yes, so-

[PLEASE shut her up.]

[coppelganger]

Wait—so no one's missing, no one's dead, you just want to marry Cos.

[oddbod]

... Yes. I just want to marry Cos.

[coppelganger]

Holy shit.

[ Time for another long pause. ]

You're asking for my permission?

[oddbod]

I asked Sarissa, too.

[She can't read Sarah's reaction like this, over the phone, and it's freaking her out.]

[coppelganger]

For the record, I'm happy for you, but you know you didn't have to ask us, yeah? This is all Cosima's choice.

[ She shakes her head, but she's smiling. It'll be a nice thing, she thinks. Especially because who the hell knows if, back home, Cosima will ever get something like this. ]

[oddbod]

I know. I know I didn't- [Clara pauses, taking in a slow breath. She's starting to sound far too flustered for her own dignity.] I just wanted to make sure. She deserves the best, and I needed to know that I was good enough.

[coppelganger]

You should ask her.

[ Sarah's voice is gentler now, less incredulous. ]

I think it'll be good.

[oddbod]

Well, that's a relief, seein' as how I've already got the ring.

[She tries a laugh, but it comes out sounding nervous.]

... Thanks, Sarah. I'm sure you'll hear how it goes.