Witcher Cutscene Dialogue Writing Sample
*Geralt finds the Cursed Sorceress he had been tasked to find wandering amiably in the woods, mumbling incoherently.*
Geralt: “Joale.”
*The Cursed Sorceress moans in response.*
Cursed Sorceress, Joale: “You’re not supposed to be here. This is my one moment of clarity. The smallest time where I can see my life clearly, and you’re interrupting it.”
Geralt: “There are small pains in all of us. Scars laced in our skin. Aches latched in our bones. Memories…”
Cursed Sorcereress, Joale: “Stop. You don’t have anything significant to offer me in the likes of wisdom, insight, truth. You lie to yourself, I can see your lies swarming you like a venomous cloud of locusts. You are tainted with what you preach, Witcher.”
*The Cursed Sorceress gasps suddenly, her head twitching right to left for a few seconds before she settles and sighs.*
Geralt: “Hm. Where do you think you are?”
Cursed Sorceress Joale: “I think I am precisely where I am. With unwanted company in a world that stifles me.”
Geralt: “Who lied to you?”
Cursed Sorceress, Joale: “You.”
Geralt: “Who am I?”
Cursed Sorceress, Joale: “My son. My beautiful son. Wretched turd of my ilk that I cannot refuse. Why are you here?”
Geralt (As the Son, Vali): “I just wanted to see you.”
Cursed Sorceress, Joale: “You used to lie better. Am I not worth your effort? Your own mother…”
Geralt (As the Son, Vali): “I’m not lying. Look at me.”
*The Cursed Sorceress turns to see, where Geralt is standing, her son Vali.*
Cursed Sorceress, Joale: “You haven’t aged a day. The youth of a boy who lies as easily as he breathes.”
Geralt (As the Son, Vali): “What did I lie to you about?”
*The Cursed Sorceress laughs giddily which then morphs into a cackling, pained howl*
Cursed Sorceress, Joale: “You are the one who cursed me. You thought that the magic would chase the memory away, but you were wrong BOY! I remember that day you betrayed me and that day only. I am only the version of me on the worst day of my life. Who I was before has melted away. You melted me away. Why can’t I leave this day, Vali? Why don’t you let me leave now?”
Geralt (As the Son, Vali): “Why did I curse you?”
Cursed Sorceress, Joale: “Only a mother’s love can endure a boy’s ambitions.”
*Boss fight begins.*