Taylor Cruz is portrayed as a pragmatic member of the team, emphasizing the need for caution and risk assessment in the communication with alien intelligence
"If we're right, we've just become Earth's first emissaries to a celestial congress we're only beginning to comprehend," Jordan's voice was somber... "If that's the case," Taylor intoned pragmatically, "we must tread carefully. This is no longer just about being heard—it's about being understood."