GC Quest, An Officer and a Wise Man, Merlwyb's dialogue

[Urthdigger]

"Doubtless your wont" means "I don't doubt you'd do that". It's an archaic phrase.

[Llewelyn]

"Doubtless your wont" means "I don't doubt you'd do that". It's an archaic phrase.

The only google hit for the phrase is this thread, so I doubt it's an archaic phrase that ever saw any real usage.

Far as using 'wont' as a noun, I hadn't thought of that, but I don't think that was the intent.

Which makes more sense?


Noun:

[I would rather you not] spread rumors to that effect, as is doubtless your habit.

or

Verb:

[I would rather you not] spread rumors to that effect, as [it] is doubtless you won't.

I suppose grammatically the noun makes more sense, but I don't see any reason why Merlywb would assume the worst about the player after coming to her aid like that, esp. given the way she's talking.

At this point in the story, the player has bumped into Urianger a number of times and knows the rumors are false. I know the player is silent (far as we can see), but that doesn't mean he's mute, if you understand my meaning.

Seems like it ought to be clarified either way.