If it weren't for the fact that he's never met Russell before now, Lee thinks that he might try to keep it to himself. As it is, he's probably going to have to mention it.

"Well, if you need an extra hand, I've got one," Lee says and he gets how it is, feeling cooped up. He felt the same way after he was shot himself, stuck in sick bay with only Doc Cottle and a few nurses for company before he was released to recuperate in his own rack.