[tlhIngan Hol] Expressing "must"
SuStel
sustel at trimboli.name
Wed Nov 16 10:24:54 PST 2016
On 11/16/2016 1:15 PM, David Holt wrote:
> Let's draw up a scenario where Kirk and his crew are captured and
> forced to fight others. Perhaps for the amusement of their captors or
> perhaps for the right to be freed, or whatever. Kirk is put into the
> arena with three opponents and argues that he should be allowed to
> have some of his crew members help him fight, but the captors refuse.
> Here there is clear agency. The captors are the one's setting the
> requirement to fight alone. Is it being suggested that we cannot
> apply {nIteb SuvnIS DevwI'} to this situation?
Yes. Kirk doesn't /need/ to fight alone; he is /ordered/ to fight alone.
*nIteb Suv DevwI' net poQ/ra'/qap/raD/qaSmoH.*
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SuStel
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