This is a nicely-developed filler. I particularly appreciate the (entirely plausible) insight into Hercules's behavior when Iolaus was beaten in this scene. You've captured the characters' own voices perfectly here, as well as their friendship.

Thank you for a pleasant read. (After looking at the summaries and titles of five pages' worth of stories, yours was the first to catch my attention, and you didn't disappoint.) I look forward to reading more.

Awww! That was nice.

Very cool. I liked it a lot.