There is always a state of denial before a demise.
There are three types of fatal neck cuts. One is where the wind pipe is cut. That’s slow and noisy, and the man can still fight, might even survive. The next is a jugular cut. Man could fight a little, but might just thrash around uselessly. He’s a for sure goner, but it takes time. The last is the carotid artery cut, which causes disorientation and death almost immediately. People with a cut jugular can run around in a circle holding a suitcase, trying to hail a non-existent cab. That’s the denial before a demise.