Hmm... Good point. Maybe it emits some kind of radiation that disrupts the impulse transfer between neurons in the motor control cortex?
It would be a lot easier if we knew what kind of reaction Elum has to the trap. Is he frozen or does he howl? All we have is an image of him standing there.
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