[He would have responded, but then suddenly there was a feeling of duality about his body.

Given the repeated used of Fang and Xtreme, this is not a feeling Philip is unfamiliar with. But given that this is not his partner, not a being who is in synch with him, his body is not taking it very well, and is trying to force Ecolo out.

Though if he can get himself in, there will just be white, and in the white an endless amount of wooden bookshelves all filled with books that he will not be able to touch. Philip is there, among the shelves, and he does not seem pleased.]