Gela smiles back, equally as small. The proper thing to do would be to shake Cosima's hand and thank her or give her a hug for taking this so well, but what she really wants is to get out of the room as quickly as possible before she starts to cry again. She can feel a prickling on the bridge of her nose and behind her eyes, so it isn't far off. Nodding rapidly — yes, she'd like to talk about it sometime and yes, she will come to Cosima before she goes to Rowntree — she rises back up out of her chair.
places bow
"I'll be in touch."
She walks jerkily out of the room.