He moved, in a fashion that he would never admit was squirming, but was definitely a sort of wriggling. Getting caught in this hold was exactly what he needed to test the limits of what the device was doing. Straining against the pull he could feel his strength matching solidly enough, but where he should have been able to produce give and even potentially break free of that incredible power?

"Ngh... nothing. Glob dam... right... it is doing what it is meant to. Your fronds give fractionally, but not enough. it is working." He growled before grunting. "Release me!"