Collapses
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In Girl Genius, Bangladesh Dupree of all people weeps uncontrollably◊ and actually collapses in Gil's arms when he confronts her over her failure to protect his injured father.
Source: Cry Cute -
Downplayed in True Villains: the 87-year-old Necromancer Elia's body is "held together" by Dark magic, which means she collapses from organ failure the moment the effect is disrupted.
Source: No Immortal Inertia -
When he had to confront the fact that Galactica was on the verge of structural failure, and that Roslin was dying, he collapses while defiantly trying to fix the cracked wall in his quarters.
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