The smaller Homunculus finally shifts in an attempt to do as he's told-- but when you only have two lopsided limbs to work with, following that particular command is harder than it sounds. Especially when dozens of sharp, cruel little hands are jabbing and pinching at whatever parts of him they can reach.

After the first couple times he manages to prop himself up on his single arm only to collapse again upon trying to get his leg under him, he sobs out, "I can't!"