The wounded wished it themselves.

You saw how they all sought after death.

These people were too generous and kind-hearted to refuse to kill them after they had received wounds." At this my perplexity grew deeper than ever, for such an explanation as this only served to make the mystery greater.
"Here," said she, "no one understands what it is to fear death.
They all love it and long for it; but everyone wishes above all to die for others.

This is their highest blessing.

To die a natural death in bed is avoided if possible." All this was incomprehensible.
"Tell me, Almah," I said--"you hate darkness as I do--do you not fear death ?" "I fear it above all things," said Almah.