Act III, Scene I – Valon’s House
VALON
Back again so soon?
DECLAN
I have confronted my wife about her betrayal.
VALON
And?
DECLAN
That is between myself and Maya. I have questions for you.
VALON
Then I may oblige you with an answer. What was it you’d like to know?
DECLAN
(a) Is it possible I have this disease?
(b) Is there a way to determine if I have the disease?
VALON (IF PLAYER CHOOSES A OR B)
Oh, you’ve nothing to worry about.
DECLAN
What do you mean?
VALON
You don’t have it.
DECLAN
How could you know that?
VALON
Were you not apart from dear Maya in recent months, fighting the war? If you became ill, you would begin showing symptoms almost immediately.
DECLAN
(a) Yes, I was in the war. But how would you know that?
(b) Again you know too much. And I don’t believe you receive information from any townspeople. Hardly anyone leaves the valley.
VALON
As I’ve said before, many people visit me, and they are more than happy to tell me about their lives, whether I ask them to or not! In fact, I believe one of them dropped this ring the last time they were here. Do you know to whom it might belong?
DECLAN
(a) That is my ring. How did you get that?
(b) Maya wears that ring. I gave it to her as a gift when we were courting.
VALON
Oh. I—uh… well, this is quite unexpected, isn’t it?
DECLAN
(suspicious)
(a) Answer me. How did you get that?!
(b) What was my wife doing here?!
VALON
She—I… she was simply coming to see me… because of her—uh, illness.
DECLAN
(a) You lie you dog! Tell the truth! Do not cross me!
(b) I grow tired of this. Either you will tell me of your own free will or I will loosen your tongue for you.
VALON
Oh, Declan, I did it to keep your sanity.
DECLAN
Damn it man, I’m tired of your riddles! No more!
VALON
Alright, alright. (chuckles) Such a nasty temper you have, I don’t know how Maya tolerates it. Your wife, has indeed been here. In fact, that very bed is where she indulged herself in your betrayal.
DECLAN
(a) What!? You?! You bastard! But why? Why would she choose you?
(b) You sick man. You prey on other men’s wives. You’re weak and callous. How is it that she came to you?
VALON (IF PLAYER CHOOSES A OR B)
It’s quite simple, really. I made the choice for her. You see, while you were away, your sweet, succulent wife took frequent walks in the forest just south of here, with that oafish friend of hers, Richard. And when I saw her, I knew I wanted her for mine. So I came to her, and gave her a choice: give herself to me, or sentence her dear beloved Declan to death. And we know she could never do anything to harm you, poor devoted Declan.
DECLAN
You have been using me. As you have been using her.
VALON
Oh, Declan, don’t be so melodramatic. After all, she wasn’t the first. Really, I expected much more when I first saw her, but what a disappointment.
DECLAN
(a) Scum. How is it you came to hold such a highly regarded position in life? No matter, I will take it away as easily as it seems to have been handed to you.
(b) You are evil incarnate, and I hope the gods see fit to leave your soul to rot. I however, will see to it that your body in this life is eviscerated for this crime.
VALON
I had hoped it wouldn’t come to blows, but you are such an intemperate man. Well, you’ll have to kill me to get to the cure. Let’s get to it, then! (attacks player)
Declan kills Valon and takes the cure.
INSERT A VOICEOVER IN FOREST
Act III, Scene III – Declan’s House
MAYA
Declan, you’re back! What happened? What did you find out?
DECLAN
(a) Maya, I’m so sorry for how I acted. But you shouldn’t have hidden it. Why didn’t you tell me he threatened you?
(b) I understand now why you did it. But, I still cannot forgive you. Our love is permanently scarred.
MAYA (IF PLAYER CHOOSES A)
I would have felt the same, were I you. And I was afraid for you, you must understand he threatened to kill you if I refused.
MAYA (IF PLAYER CHOOSES B)
Please, I only did it for you. You must believe, I hated every moment.
DECLAN
(a) Here is the cure. Take it and your powers will be restored.
(b) I don’t want you to take the cure. I don’t think what you did is right, regardless of your reasons. You could have done more to stop this.
MAYA (IF PLAYER CHOOSES A)
Declan, thank you so much. I hope you can forgive me. I love you. (end conversation)
MAYA (IF PLAYER CHOOSES B)
I hoped you could forgive me. It will never be the same between us now, will it? (ends conversation)
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