Defenders have the unique ability to raise dead allies... but it doesn't actually work on player characters, since PCs just respawn immediately in their own house (after losing some of their stuff and a lot of gold).

NWSiaCB said:

Defenders have the unique ability to raise dead allies... but it doesn't actually work on player characters, since PCs just respawn immediately in their own house (after losing some of their stuff and a lot of gold).

The Joke is that elona gives you the option to literally 'crawl up'.
It's just her party member (the defender) mourning the moment she comes back.