He smiles in a way that hints that he might be forming a new suspicion about how CT and Ripley really get along, and how maybe it will be more than friends soon. He'd be very happy for both of them in that case, but it's probably too early to suggest a double date.

"It feels good to hear you say you trust me that way. I feel the same, and I'm sure you would have done the same if situations were reversed. But... your squad leader?" The smile turns to a concerned frown. "I was just about to mark you as dead on the roll call that day, too. Are you okay? Did that meeting get physical?"

Trust him to always have more questions.