Maybe the entity in the glove has possessed him, and that is why he is like this. I could attempt to remove the possession... but doing so, would result in his immediate death. The possession is linked to his unlife

"Well, you should expect some changes. You won't feel hungry anymore. Or thirsty. You won't feel pain."

"Also... undead sort of get a smell to them."

"And if the weevils feared me as a predator, I am not sure how they would react to you."