Kurloz's eyes snap open when he's suddenly frozen, a hoarse cry of frustration working up his throat and slipping through his teeth. His body slowly falls to his side, leaving him seemingly lying down on the floor and bitter tears leaking from his eyes, trickling across his nose and cheek to the floor.

He focuses on breathing from Murdoc's command, closing his eyes and letting the hysteria pass - it's not as if he's going anywhere any time soon - and gradually feels his body relax despite being frozen in position. He swallows, feeling the revulsion again at the slight tingling at his throat, and tries to ignore it, letting his face settle into a blank expression, staring into the distance on the floor, slowly going down the rabbit hole of his mind.