Anyway, this it the third installment in my series of sixteen dialogues between Mick and Josef set after each episode of Moonlight. (My original explanation is here: viewtopic.php?f=865&t=9996) Disclaimer: I do not own Moonlight or any of its characters. Occasionally one or two of them speak to me and I take dictation. No disrespect or copyright infringement is ever intended.
Rating: PG13
3. What the Doctor Ordered
“Hey.”
“Look what the bat dragged in. I just got off a conference call with Manila. What’s your excuse?”
“You left this at my place.”
“And you defrosted yourself early and came all the way over here to return it?”
“Yeah.”
“And that's it?”
“What do you mean?”
“It’s an empty glass vial, Mick. Unless you’ve developed a sudden affinity for recycling, I think there’s something else going on here. Maybe you’re looking for another dose of Doctor K’s magical, fresh-from-the-vein elixir, hmm? Maybe– ”
“I saw Beth. I told her about Coraline.”
“Damn. When I told you to stop carrying the ex around with you, I didn’t mean you should dump her on Goldilocks’ doorstep. What happened to keeping your distance?”
“Turns out, she’s a lot more open-minded than I gave her credit for.”
“So, did you give her the unrated director’s cut or just the green band trailer?”
“I told her how I became a vampire. On my wedding night.”
“Is that all?”
“It was enough. Well... and that I trust her.”
“Do you? Haven’t we already had this conversation, Mick?”
“We have a bond, Joz’f. I can’t explain it…”
“I think you’re looking for something that isn’t there, my friend – some sort of cosmic connection. I don’t want to see you make a mistake.”
“I’m not making a mistake.”
“Look – maybe she hasn’t consciously tied you – and the ex – to her childhood yet… but sooner or later, it’s going to happen. And then what?”
“That can never happen. I won’t let it.”
“Right. Because you’ve been such a master of your own destiny thus far.”
“Josef. I know what I’m doing.”
“Yeah, well – you’ve always had a thing for playing with fire. Look, I still say getting close to this girl is a bad idea. It’s going to get messy. Somebody’s going to get hurt. BUT… if she got you to open up about Coraline, to start putting the past behind you, then – then maybe she's just what the doctor ordered.”
They are just so perfectly spot-on. 
This one grabbed me, mostly in the way Mick said so very much... while not saying much at all. This is perfect Mick. He can't really express what he's feeling, not even to Josef. But Josef is his best friend, and he knows how huge this is. Something big is happening to Mick. Something Mick can't really explain... but Josef can read between the lines. Josef's sly wit is very much on display here, and I can hear him speaking in those bursty, staccato phrases. He never wastes an opportunity to get a dig in... but also, he is incredibly protective of his friend. And although he doesn't approve of Mick's relationship with this woman--this reporter--he realizes that it's something Mick truly needs.
I'm thrilled to "hear" a new conversation between M&J! 
His excuse for showing up at Josef's wasn't too lame now, was it? 
I feel like he had to test the waters.
I can't begin to tell you what high praise that is.
I have to admit, though, that some are harder than others. This one, in particular, gave me some trouble. I knew I needed "Doctor" in there, but was at a loss until I stumbled upon the idea of "Dr. K's" magical elixir. 
And although it's not quite as spectacular, the last line about Beth being just what the doctor ordered is the perfect way to bring the conversation full circle (just as so many of the episodes are bookended), but also to make us realize that Josef is beginning to respect Beth more and more.