One factor that I don't think has been answered, if this engine shutdown was going to be the 3rd and would cause a mission loss, could if have been persisted wi

One factor that I don't think has been answered, if this engine shutdown was going to be the 3rd and would cause a mission loss, could if have been persisted with. It isn't clear whether it was on the way to complete engine failure or it was shut down to play it safe.