Again, not to put the blame on you, the matter of safety was already existent, this situation only served to punctuate it.

[ okay now that one's beat to hell, she's gonna lob this carcass at a new one and follow it up with a flying kick to the thing's head ]

Yes, there are notable distinctions between a single opponent who refuses to be killed and an endless stream of far more manageable enemies. However, I would like to stress the "endless" aspect there, as I feel it may be the quality in this situation which makes it most worth considering.