Mike and Walter in “Thirty-Eight Snub”

Mike

[without turning around to look at Walter] You might want to learn how to tail better if you plan on making a habit of it.

Walter

May I buy you a drink? Next round when you're done.

Mike

Why not? You make a hell of a lot more than I do.

Walter

[to bartender] Another round for him and I'll have the same. No ice. [to Mike] I feel like I need to explain myself. There were some actions that I took which I want you to understand. I didn't want any of this to happen. Everything I did I did out of loyalty to my partner, and then later, of course, purely out of self-defense. I hope you can appreciate that. Just like I appreciated that... [waits for bartender to walk by] I appreciated that when you were going to kill me, you were simply following orders. I get that completely. And I harbor no ill will.

Mike

[sarcastically] There's a load off my mind.

Walter

Mike, I'm trying to tell you—

Mike

I get it. Fine. Drink up, Walter.

Walter

Hell of a last couple of weeks. Makes a man wonder exactly where he stands. [Mike rolls eyes and sighs] I mean, I cannot be alone in feeling this way. Not after what happened to Victor.

Mike

So... what's with the piece? Right hip, inside your waist band. I noticed it the other day at the lab. Now you wear it if it makes you feel better, but if push comes to shove, it's not gonna help.

Walter

Mike, do I have to come right out and say this? Now you and I, we're in the same boat.

Mike

Drink your drink.

Walter

If it happened to Victor, it can happen to you. And what the hell was that anyway? A message? He cuts a man's throat just to send a message?

Mike

You won, Walter. You got the job. Do yourself a favor and learn to take yes for an answer.

Walter

Yeah, I got the job, but for how long? Get me in a room with him. Mike, just get me in a room and I'll do the rest.

Mike

You done?

Walter

Yeah.

Mike

[putting on his jacket and stepping over Walter] Thanks for the drink.