Slowly, it turns from the barest touches to an actual patting, the anxiety loosening some when nothing seizes her, when Danforth is as well and calm as he was when Radar brought him over. It's actually okay. This can work out.

"How do you know when he's unhappy?"

He's being very tolerant right now, and she's grateful. She can't do this for the town if she can't make herself relax some - he'll tell her if he's decided he has enough, right? Some signal she can watch out for. But this...this is nice.