[ He nods, though his expression shifts to be a more difficult one. ]

As unfortunate as it is to think about, he could have been trying to run away. That would explain why the scene is so... wide.

[ Break smiles, but it's definitely a pained one. ]

For his head, I can't guess at that yet, I'm afraid. My immediate guess is to say simply as a mockery, because setting the head on that spinning thing is more than simply brutal.