Vigo on 29/4/2006 at 05:28
In the Thieves Guild mission, one of the thieves says this to the Casino guard:
"Sutter, I'll put up with your airs o' ways, but if you make it looks like I'm THAT much of a fool, there will be blood, now open this door!"
Is this just one of the quirky terms invented by the Thief writers, or does it actually mean anything?
Aja on 29/4/2006 at 05:42
"errs of ways", as in, error or mistake.
theBlackman on 29/4/2006 at 05:44
The attitude of being a superior being as in acting like a rich snob instead of the common person he was.
"Airs" is a term used to describe an attitude; stuckup, more intelligent, richer etc.
"Ways" is actions or characteristics as in a slob, strutting, acting foolish etc.
The " o' " is a contraction for "of" or a slurred "and".
I'll put up with your acting like you are better than the rest of us, or have an in with the boss, would be a rough parallel to the statement.
DarkElf_Mairead on 29/4/2006 at 05:49
While we're on the topic of "what does this mean", there's somethinging that's been annoying me. At once point in Thief 3, two Hammerites are talking about [SPOILER]how they aren't really going after Garret for stealing the Chalice. One of them says something like "so he gets away without any form of punishment? No flogging, no mail shirt?"[/SPOILER] What do they mean by mail shirt? Isn't that some type of armor?
Fig455 on 29/4/2006 at 08:34
So which is it? Blackman, or Aja?
Gingerbread Man on 29/4/2006 at 08:42
It's "I'll put up with your airs a ways..." as in "I'll tolerate your attitude to a degree..."
Tithian on 29/4/2006 at 09:44
Quote Posted by DarkElf_Mairead
While we're on the topic of "what does this mean", there's somethinging that's been annoying me. At once point in Thief 3, two Hammerites are talking about [SPOILER]how they aren't really going after Garret for stealing the Chalice. One of them says something like "so he gets away without any form of punishment? No flogging, no mail shirt?"[/SPOILER] What do they mean by mail shirt? Isn't that some type of armor?
I believe it's some sort of torture device.
Dr Sneak on 29/4/2006 at 16:17
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What do they mean by mail shirt? Isn't that some type of armor?
In medieval times, some monks would wear chain-mail shirts under their clothes directly against the skin. Needless to say this chafed them quite a bit, the pain suffered was an act of penance for their sins.
OrbWeaver on 29/4/2006 at 16:23
Actually both suggestions are plausible. "Errors of ways" would make sense in that context.
