“And now you've secured yourself a future of poverty.”
Jack FeatheringtonPortia FeatheringtonS2 · E4 · 00:50:22
What it sounds like
Your actions have guaranteed that you’ll be poor.
What it really means
“Your scheme to secure the family’s future has failed so badly that it has left us with nothing.”
Said today
“Nice work securing our future—now we’re broke.”
What was happening
Portia says she arranged things to secure her family’s future. Jack turns her words against her, revealing that his mines are worthless and mocking the result of her plan.
JackAnd now you've secured yourself a future of poverty.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 2, episode 4, at 00:50:22
Stings rather a lot.
How much it hurts: 3 of 5
Barely veiled.
How well it is hidden: 2 of 5
Type of insultsarcasm, irony.
Checked by my AI judge (94% sure). Found in 3 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works