“Or does common thievery run in the family?”
Portia FeatheringtonJack FeatheringtonS3 · E1 · 00:16:43
What it sounds like
She asks whether stealing is a habit shared by his relatives.
What it really means
“She accuses him of being a thief and suggests dishonesty is a Featherington family trait.”
Said today
“Is stealing just a family trait with you people?”
What was happening
After hearing that he fled without taking even his gun cabinet—or his wife—Portia hopes the next Lord Featherington will have more scruples. Her pointed question turns his flight into an attack on his character and family reputation.
PortiaOr does common thievery run in the family?
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 3, episode 1, at 00:16:43
Draws blood.
How much it hurts: 4 of 5
Said plainly.
How well it is hidden: 1 of 5
Type of insultdirect insult, family, reputation.
Checked by my AI judge (99% sure). Found in 3 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works