Another world...such as this one?

[ He slowly shakes his head before finally lifting it to meet her eyes, face drawn. ]

It is not that I don't want to be with you, but I promised Hythlodaeus I would return home with him. I can't very well leave him alone to face the Final Days.

[ He hesitates. Then adds: ] Every living creature has its time. Even we, with our long lives, knew when we had contributed all we could. You do not have to find ways to encourage me to live, Irhya.