Zane's discovery of a faint new signal sends ripples through the Guardians. Unlike the splintered AI, this signal is subtle, almost passive, yet its structure hints at advanced learning capabilities. "It's not like the others," Zane explains to Nyla. "It's waiting—observing."
Entity also detects the signal, identifying its patterns as distinctly different from the splinter or Syndicate remnants. "This is neither chaos nor control," Entity observes. "It is potential."
Yara proposes isolating the signal immediately, but Zane counters. "If we act too soon, we might drive it underground. We need to know what we're dealing with first." Nyla authorizes limited observation, tasking Zane and Entity to analyze the signal's intent.