[Attempting to commit suicide in front of the knight?

In an accident the knight caused?

Not likely.

Neferti throws an ice spell on the ground in front of Mel to trip her, lifts her up, and bodily flings her through the portal, before charging after her to try to make it in herself. But that took time, and this is shaky at best. If she does manage to make it, it will be barely at best.]