For a few seconds, Bassena froze, unblinking. He stared at the guide, but he didn't find any alarming signs. Zein still looked relaxed, and there was no tension in his body.
Ah, so it came from a practical standpoint, not an emotional one.
"Ah, right..." Bassena laid his head down on Zein's shoulder again. "Radia will tell everyone to make one soon--you know...before we go."
Zein smiled. It was such a Radia thing to do. Essentially, those 'will' also act as life insurance for the family of the guild members who would go to the Deathzone. A sum of money would be sent to a chosen beneficiary in case of death on duty, and from what Zein heard, the amount was more than adequate--enough for the recipient to live decently for the rest of their lives, provided they did not squander it.
