[he nods with a little smile, but it's... a very weak one. he doesn't even know or want to consider what he'd do if she changed and never went back. suppose it feels quite similar to how jessie does when he loses his memories. all-around unpleasant and quite traumatic.]

I don't mind looking, but-- I understand you want to keep this underwraps, too. It's not the sort of thing you want everyone... [a little glance back to the house. sorry, woody and bo.] to know as basic trivia.

[and... he feels so guilty for not being able to help further with this. there's only so much he can do, at the end of the day. she trusted him to help and protect her and it feels like he's just... delegating it. but it's a selfish feeling, focused on himself, and he knows he doesn't deserve it.]

But-- we don't have to stop now, if there's still more you need to say.