[Shaw feels a sudden surge of gratitude at how well he just gets her, without her needing to explain anything. Most people move away entirely after she responds stiffly or weakly to a big gesture of physical affection - but leaving her with something small yet sustained rather than completely withdrawing is no issue for her. It's welcome, even.

She presses her leg a little more firmly into his knee, reaching out to briefly squeeze her hand around it in a silent thank you.]

I know. And I know rumor has it that frequent comas are a sign the Admiral is thinking about kicking me to the curb.