The Happy/Good Ending
The happy ending is obtained by making specific choices during the quest “Pomp and Strange Circumstance.” This quest takes place after Detlaff is defeated, removing the threat of his retribution from play. The Duchess sets up a ceremony to both award you for your efforts and to hold Syanna’s trial for her transgressions.
When this quest starts, you begin to wonder who the fifth plan victim was, as only four had been murdered. A bunch of optional objectives are made available and you’ll want to start with speaking to the bootblack (the shoeshiner who gave information about Detlaff before). This will eventually lead you on the hunt for the person with the final name, a beggar who is often seen at a specific shelter. Go and defend the shelter, and you’ll earn the information you seek. Turns out the final target was the duchess herself. This is where your other optional objectives come in.
You can either go straight to the ceremony or go talk to Syanna first. Head to where Syanna is locked up, and convince the guard to let you chat with her for a moment. Geralt will confront her about her plot and a conversation will take place. You’ll want to choose these dialogue options:
- “Cause she turned her back on you, forgot about you.”
- “Might ask her that.”
- “Ever thought to forgive her?”
Once that’s done, head to the ceremony and accept your reward. You’ll have another choice to make here. You can either keep it moving or tell Anna what her sister had planned. Choose the option “Got bad news – Syanna was out to kill you,” then wait for the trial.
You’re almost there. The trial will commence and Anna will ask for your opinion. Choose:
- “Synna’s clearly guilty.”
Don’t worry, this won’t start a riot. Instead it will lead Syanna to plead her case, opening you up for one more important option. When you get the prompt to choose: ”
- You were children then, both,”
That’s all you have to do to trigger the good ending .Both sisters will embrace, Syanna will receive her punishment, and then they’ll be able to live happily and lovingly from there.
