Good call on the ceiling, Miaubol, but nope, that didn't work either. Ouch.
I've been looking forward to this little trap story as an opportunity to show Eddy's intelligence. I like the idea that while Uriel may know a lot, and Slithir uses lots of big words, Eddy is curious, and creative, and can figure things out. Let's hope that will help him deal with this trap!
Yes, I see, no dead angles. But he may already have a new plan, right? :D
Maybe just run very fast, after all it took some time before that thing reacted ..?