I adored this story the first time I read it. I didn't enjoy it as much this time around. Oh, I liked it, and there were some great lines, because Tesla definitely is as smooth as silk. I like competent Mulder, but this guy was profoundly comfortable in ways that Mulder is not. Mulder was super-competent in Miracle, but he seemed more plausible. Mulder being sophisticated and self-possessed in a courtroom is contrary to what we've seen of him.

Scully falling paroxysmally in love with Mulder is okay with me. Scully convincing herself that sleeping in Mulder's bed can somehow fall within acceptable noromo practice is a problem. Oh, I'll give her the one time, but not night after night.

I loved the dialogue and I loved the sex. Mulder thinks Scully can't be in love with him because she won't acknowledge the sex. Isn't that why Scully thinks Mulder can't be in love with her? I think this kind of thing was easier to accept when the show was still going on, because you'd read about them having hot sex, and then you'd see them on the show, acting like two professionals who mostly loved and respected each other, but not romantically. That made it easier for your brain to accommodate the situation.