Alex Mercer emphasized the need for caution and the importance of how they interact with the intelligent signal, as it could dictate the outcome of their operation.
Alex paced before the terminal, absorbing the enormity of their predicament. Their mission—once rooted in the solid ground of military discipline and covert operations—had transcended into an encounter of unprecedented import. "We need to be cautious," he advised, his voice a low rumble of cautious strategy. "If this signal is intelligent, how we interact with it could dictate the outcome of this entire operation."