Three carved theatrical masks in black, charcoal and pale grey show different degrees of frowning against slate.

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Lt. Coffey

It went straight for the warhead, and they think it's cute!

— The Abyss ‧ 1989

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker objects that something went straight for the warhead while other people regard it as cute. The contrast expresses alarm at that favourable response without identifying the object or establishing what happens to the warhead.

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