[And that's the rub, isn't it? Woody hasn't experienced any of this, and he's already freaked out about it. He really has gone on to a better life, but it's a lot harder to convince him of that if they show his leaving caused pain. Jessie can, at least, understand it's not the easiest line to tread. Still.]

I think he's gonna work that one out for himself, no matter how we spin it.

[She offers him a small smile, trying to offer comfort if he wants it or not. Buzz's welfare meand the whole dang world to her. Ironically, she doesn't want to see him hurt, either. But what happened did hurt, and there's nothing either of them can do about that.]

Best we can do is let him know we don't hold it against him. Or that he made the wrong decision. He's probably gonna tie himself up in knots about this no matter what we do, but it's probably better for him if we have all the cards out on the table.