When an Unstoppable Force Meets an Unmovable Object

Wilhelm opened his eyes in a puddle of frigid water which, in contact with his bruises, must have shocked him awake. 'Did I lose already?' he thought, wondering how long he had been unconscious. He let out a pained groan as he instinctively pushed himself back up to his knees, then absently stared down at his own reflection within the still water.