Elders in Coop Showdown.

[redlewis1]

The rules on page 21 state that each town elder in a hunting party must be assigned to a specific hero (limit 1 per hero). What happens if one of the heroes in a coop showndown is KO'd? Does the elder return to town? Does the elder stay and not participate in the showndown fight round until switched with another elder during the regroup between showdown fight rounds?Also, and a second question really, can a KO'd hero in a coop showndown still play any event cards in hand. The rules for competitive play on page17 indicates you can. Thanks.