Along with her friends she thought that she could defeat Orcanix The Undead Goddess and save the Erden. 
But Gods are gods and men are men. Even with a legendary blade, Finn was doomed to fall. Looking back, Rizette wonders if she should have stood her ground. She wonders what might have happened if she hadn't given her life for his.
The pain of the goddess's talon in her heart remains. The warm taste of blood remains. Finn's anguished screams remain. But the memory of death -true, mortal death.