The whole point is that the soul is helpless after leaving the body. It can only act in a bodily way. We are only saved, after all, in earthly life. Arseny’s eyes were dry, as before: But I took away her earthly life. The elder looked calmly at Arseny: So then give her your own. But is it really possible for me to live instead of her? If approached from the proper perspective, yes. Love made you and Ustina a united whole, which means a part of Ustina is still here. It is you.
