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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