Sam Rivera identifies emotions in the alien signals, suggesting sentience.
"'It's repeating—a sequence that’s evolved with each interaction, almost as if it's... singing,' Sam theorized, the awe in their voice reflecting the potential magnitude of their discovery." "Sam Rivera's youth did not betray their crucial role in the operation. With eyes alight, they mirrored the rapid computing before them. 'There's emotion here—complex, profound even. This isn't just the output of a cold machine; it's...sentience,' Sam whispered, nearly drowned by the mechanical chorus around them."