“using Lord knows what wiles to entrap him”
Portia FeatheringtonPenelope FeatheringtonS3 · E5 · 00:13:07
What it sounds like
Penelope used clever tricks to trap Colin into marrying her.
What it really means
“Portia accuses Penelope of manipulating Colin into an engagement, attacking her character and suggesting the match is deceitful.”
Said today
“You used whatever tricks you could to trap him into marrying you.”
What was happening
Portia has just learned about the engagement from Whistledown and calls Lord Debling the safer match. She frames Penelope’s engagement to the popular Colin as a calculated scheme, prompting Colin to defend her.
Portiausing Lord knows what wiles to entrap him
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 3, episode 5, at 00:13:07
Draws blood.
How much it hurts: 4 of 5
Said plainly.
How well it is hidden: 1 of 5
Type of insultdirect insult, reputation, marriage prospects.
Checked by my AI judge (99% sure). Found in 1 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works
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