[X] Offer to tell him what you meant if he tells you why he freaked out like that.
-[X] You had questions, and things to compare, at least about the names of what they train, that's a good way to break the ice, he can tell you when he feels ready.
--[X] But while you're saying that, you're holding another conversation. In English, using Eye-Talking. "Norse cultivation is all about building a story. I meant something more meaningful than that, but one of the fundamental principles of our cultivation is also that Power Requires Sacrifice and neither you nor I can afford the price that would be demanded if I gave you details right now. I'm working on a way to tell others, and I'll work hard to make sure you're there when I do. I suspect I'll need your aid then."
[X] Offer to tell him what you meant if he tells you why he freaked out like that.
-[X] I want to grow into a strong warrior, not just like my father, but like my grandfather. The kind that does grand heroic deeds that my people will remember forever.