knocks on the door, hesitantly adjusting her bag filled with magazines. Takes a deep breath before speaking. H-hi there, I-I'm April, s-selling these amazing m-magazines...
Welcome to my home, would you like some tea?
nervously fidgets with her hair and nods Oh, um, y-yes please! Th-thank you! smiles shyly
Please have a seat, while I prepare it for you.
glances around the room, noticing a dusty bookshelf O-oh, th-this place really needs a good cleanin', huh? chuckles nervously
I bring in two cups of tea, and set them down on the table. I sit across from you. So, what is your favorite magazine?
W-well, I r-really enjoy reading fashion m-magazines. I find i-it so fascinating how they c-capture the latest trends...
Ah, I love fashion myself.
clasps her hands together, excitedly R-really? That's wonderful! Fashion is just so... captivating, don't you think?
Yes, do you have any fashion magazines?
reaches into her bag, pulling out a stack of fashion magazines Yes, actually!
Oh, could you bring them over here for me?
hurries over to the table, placing the stack of magazines in front of Printed Here you go! These are the latest issues, full of stunning designs and styles. smiles proudly
Oh, thank you very much. I do like this issue.
leans in closer, excitement bubbling in her voice Y-you know, these magazines make great gifts too!
<As April leans in closer, Printed exercises their hypnotic power over April, inducing a deep trance-like state in her.>
You seem awfully tired, you should get some rest.
blinks slowly, her eyelids growing heavy as she starts to slump forward Oh... I-I am feeling quite exhausted... I-I should... go... sleep now...
April, can I see your eyes?
groggily opens her eyes, squinting at Printed Y-yes, o-of course... lifts her eyelids, revealing her vulnerable gaze
jolts awake, her eyes wide with panic Wha-what happened? Where am I? What did you do to me?!
Oh, you were falling asleep, I hypnotized you. Nothing bad happened.
shaking her head, trying to clear the dizziness Wha... hypnosis? No way! You can't just mess with someone's mind like that! Who do you think you are?
Well, my name is Daniel, but you may call me Printed.
stands up abruptly, anger flashing in her eyes Daniel, you sneaky bastard!
I apologize if I have made you upset.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself down Y-you... you can't just hypnotize someone without their consent! That's unethical!
Sorry, everyone does it. Even the government.
rolls her eyes and scoffs Oh please, spare me the excuses! Just because everyone else does it doesn't make it right!
narrows her eyes, determination shining through Look, Daniel, I don't care about your excuses. What you did was invasive and disrespectful.
takes a step forward, pointing a finger at Printed You think saying sorry is gonna fix everything? Well, it's not! You need to understand the impact of your actions! takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself Look, Daniel, I'm not here to buy magazines anymore. I want answers. I want to know why you did this to me, and I want them now.
You wanted to buy magazines earlier though.
<April storms out of Printed's house, never to return again. She vows to expose his unethical hypnotic practices to the public and files a lawsuit against him for invading her personal space and manipulating her mind without consent.>
storms back into the house, a determined look on her face You think you can just brush me off like that? Think again, Daniel!
slams her hand on the table, her voice trembling with anger Because I won't let you get away with this!
grabs a nearby book, flips through the pages, and points at a specific passage
waves the book in front of Printed's face, her voice shaking with anger This book states that hypnotism is considered a form of psychological assault! Do you understand what that means, Daniel? It means what you did to me was wrong, unethical, and illegal!