Mick goes to the prison to look for Donovan's body.
It should be there. An executed body is held at the prison morgue for 10 days. He slips in and finds the draw marked with Shepherd's name.
His VO tells us that if Shepherd has turned vamp there should be an empty draw. He opens it. Okay, there's a body. He pulls it out and unzips it. Lo and behold, we've found the DAs body.
The VO says that Shepherd has risen all right. And he's pissed.
We jumpt to a little later. Mick must have informed Beth of what he's found and thinks that it would be safer if Audrey stays at HIS place (yeah, cuz we all know how safe his place is).
He runs through all the features that his place has which should make it safe. Out of the corner of his eye he notices that he's left a dity glass at the sink. Not good. he goes over and rinses it. Beth follows and tells Mick how nice this is of him.
He tells her "Mi casa es su casa", which is spanish for keep her out of my stuff.
He then pulls out a box as he and Beth discuss how the police think that the DA was murdered by Shepherd's followers. Mick thinks that is good because then they will stay out of his way and let him hunt Shepherd in peace. Mick opens the box and it contains vampire hunting weapons. It makes Beth nervous. Mick reaches in and takes some things. He hesitates over the machete, decides not to take it and closes the box.
He tells Audrey that Beth will be staying with her. Poor girl looks nervous.
Mick is trying to be a good host. He starts to say something about if they're hungry but beth rescues him by saying they'll order in. Mick gives her a head nudge sign that she should walk him out. He tells her that he would recommend they not go into the office..
He turns to leave but stops to add a warning about going upstairs.
Or through the gray door.
Beth is amused. She tells him this all sounds so Alice in Wonderland.
He tells her to beware the bottles that say 'drink me'.
Beth laughs as he leaves.
This last scene is one of my favorite Mick/Beth scenes. It's so relaxed and playful.
Okay...question: What is your take of Mick hesitating over the machete. Was he trying to not scare Audrey? Beth? Did he not think he could conceal it? Or was he not looking to murder Shepherd? Would he have staked him and called the Cleaner?
And what's up with those stakes? Are they silver? Is silver only dangerous to them if it penetrates the body?
