Chou was surprised at the question. What had happened was that the boy had entered the Avatar State. At least, that was what he had thought. He'd read about it, and heard say of it, but it seemed the boy was unaware of what he'd done. Perhaps one was not completely conscious of one's actions in that state. Chou noted it in his mind, together with all the bits and pieces of information he had gathered over the years. 

"It was", Chou said at length, not knowing what else to say. He didn't want to tell the boy what he was before he was ready for it. At the moment, he seemed far from ready. On the contrary, he seemed ready to keel over. It was difficult, though, to not say anything about it. However, it would be unwise to bring it up now. There was no point in traumatizing him any further. Chou would broach the subject when he felt it was time, and directed his eyes towards the Armadillo-Lion instead. It was the here and now which mattered. And he needed to gain this boy's trust, before anything. "Your companion, there", Chou said, nodding at the beast. "He seems a little worse for wear. I know something of treating wounds. Will you allow me? I'm Chou Fen, by the way. You can call me Chou."