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First you need to find out what the problem is. It's just as likely to be a split hydraulic hose as either the master or the slave. These cars are getting older and this kind of unusual failure is going to become more common.
Whether the hose, master or slave, if it were me, I'd replace all three given that the car is now 10 yrs. old. The master is a very straightforward swap, so is the slave, but access is tight. The clutch master lives on the firewall pretty much just behind the brake pedal and is fed from lines from the brake master reservoir. The slave lives on the side no the tranny. Jack up the car and follow the hydraulic line and you'll see it.
The clutch system uses the same reservoir as the brake master and so assuming you lost a lot of fluid, and even if you didn't because the system has been exposed to air, you'll need to bleed the brakes as well as the clutch system once repaired. The fluid should be swapped every two years anyway so you're likely due.
A dealer or mechanic will charge you pretty good for all this. The labor will be significant, and as always, they'll upcharge the parts. Using simple tools, you can do the work yourself in less than an afternoon and save a bundle.
Cheers!
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