That makes him flinch and say nothing for a long time. Maybe he is, maybe he isn't. Who knows. That York is part of the military, maybe his helmet was a higher standard, or the surgery was better. Other Wash had said it was a training accident, so he must have got medical attention a lot faster than York did. And, of course, he had armor. Probably didn't have to deal with the burns down his side. Maybe. He doesn't know. Perhaps he is just weaker.

'Different worlds,' is all he says in the end.