[Ithaqua mumbles incoherently before deciding he must use his words.]

Do not do this for anyone. [He leans back enough to look Urianger in the face, the lines of his body curled and curved just so he can do this, with his hands on Urianger's shoulders.] Not for me, not for the sage, not for anyone else, in this world or yours. Anyone or anything.

[Then he takes a deep breath and exhales-- though his body is cool enough that he doesn't expel mist when he breathes.]

I am not asking you to promise. Just... keep it in mind.