but no words

a cellar

a podium

—and the vast in between"

I always imagine tiny little people in the characters head holding note cards, trying to find the correct one to put in the slot (mouth)

I noticed, that mostly this phrase is used, when the character knows what's going on but still has the need to point it, out in their head

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s new chancellor said Monday that his country and other major allies are no longer imposing any range restrictions on weapons supplied to Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion. Friedrich Merz has plunged into diplomatic efforts to try to secure a ceasefire and keep Western support for Ukraine intact since becoming Germany’s leader nearly three weeks ago. On Monday, he…