Characters
I take it the odds are against us and the situation is grim.
— Kirk • Star Trek: Generations
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Kirk summarizes an unfavorable position while presenting it as his understanding of the situation. The odds and the description of grimness reinforce each other, but I take it leaves the assessment open to confirmation. The words give no indication of what he decides to do next.
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