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Triss is actually quite manipulative, considering she took advantage of Geralt's amnesia in the first and second games. She was best friends with Yennefer, and when Geralt lost his memories of Yen, Triss took the opportunity to swoop in and woo him over without ever mentioning Yen. This is exactly why here, in the third game, she acts very shy and distant toward Geralt. With Geralt's memories back, they both know exactly what Triss was doing, and Triss even apologizes for "using" him. She doesn't force herself onto Geralt in this game, which actually makes it a more difficult choice for the player to stick with Triss. Do you stick with the woman who stuck by you during the lows, or do you return to your once-true love?

It's a much more difficult decision to make if you've played the previous games and read the books.