It's a pain that is new and yet all too familiar. There's no time for Thanatos to halt the scream he gives as he imagines the threads of Fate pulling on him in every direction as if they could tear him apart, the dying crying out for a release from their suffering. Just like when he was bound and trapped by Sisyphus. Thanatos has no idea if this is what Merios feels, but if by chance Kolokifi senses his thoughts or at the very least sees his anguish and tears, she'll understand the pain of Death prevented from serving what he loves, Life.

Maybe Kolokifi can sense how desperately Thanatos wants to help Zagreus, how much he loves him and would do anything for him. Maybe Kolokifi can sense regret over not helping Emporio and his distant relationship with Hypnos and how he wants to do better.

The angry flurry of squeaks that follow Thanatos being grabbed is punctuated by Mort gripping that pointy object he snagged earlier and jamming it into those divine fingers. He is tired of people trying to trap his Thanatos!

As soon as there is a chance for Thanatos to break free, he will, glancing towards Emporio to check on him and then going to Zagreus's side where he belongs.