[If Jean asks, Levi may tell him, but not before. There's nothing he'll be able to do about it, and therefore it's unimportant to their current situation.]

[there's a slight pause, but no change in expression at that statement. He'd picked the recruits from the 104th for reasons other than just their capabilities]

I think it helps him to have people around who are familiar and so you brats can balance out each other's shortcomings.

Good. Is there a suitable place to train with the gear?