Least it was foreshadowed properly. Although I dunno why she still essentially dead seems almost worthless as a insta ko protection if it leaves you incapacitated afterwards
Another of these little differences between the game and the 'real' world. At death's door in the game with 1 HP, you can still run around fine, death's door in 'real' life means you're not really able to do much at all. You are of course alive to be saved by a very ticked off ally.