Like Katie, I don't really buy Daniel being this cold -- the line about the hormones in particular speaks of an absence of empathy I can't really see in any version of him -- but this was interesting regardless. I loved this line:

"It is a pity that your friends were not returned with their original souls. The gods must have been in a hurry. Perhaps next time, they will do better."

That's a wonderful insight into what these people must have seemed like, from Katep's point of view, and how he is able to contextualize their existance, using his own perspective.

I also liked the subtlety of this:

"We will give him his drink, and in time, another woman, and he will be better."

Speaks volumes about how AU Jack spends his time, and how Katep sees him.

Here's hoping you write more. :)