It is a little discouraging to hear, but he already knew that he was behind from the start. By many measures, he's lived a softer life than — it seems to him — all the other Summoned. What does it say about him, that he couldn't handle even the easy life he was dealt? Wilhelm tries not to think about it, so naturally that means he thinks about it all the time.

As he passes the waterskin back to Kyle, surprise colors his expression.

"Really? I have a hard time picturing that."

Unintentionally mirroring him, he starts picking at the grass too, twirling a faded green blade between thumb and forefinger.

"You're just so...I don't know, even-tempered."