The desperation and degree of rigidization indicates the horrification and terrorization of the GUANOHEADS et al and cabal.
GUANO terrifies them beyond logic. This results in the spectacles they make of themselves and the degree to which they prostate themselves and shame themselves and dog and pony show themselves and prostitute wantonly promiscuously themselves.
They DARE NOT not obey him. TERROR does that to people. So does COWARDICE.