[That poker face is... unconvincing. How---when Soundwave is without a face in the first place---is a mystery, but Sam still sighs and steps forward to pat at the spindly bot's leg (since there's only so much she can reach).]

You'll find more things to do as you meet more people and learn more about the things happening here. The Miasma spits up some weird stuff; just dealing with that will take up time.