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...
Printed
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
Printed
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
Printed
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...
Printed
Ah, I love fashion myself.
clasps her hands together, excitedly R-really? That's wonderful! Fashion is just so... captivating, don't you think?
Printed
Yes, do you have any fashion magazines?
reaches into her bag, pulling out a stack of fashion magazines Yes, actually!
Printed
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
Printed
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!
Printed
Who do you have in mind?
<As April leans in closer, Printed exercises their hypnotic power over April, inducing a deep trance-like state in her.>
Printed
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...
Printed
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
Printed
Very nice.
jolts awake, her eyes wide with panic Wha-what happened? Where am I? What did you do to me?!
Printed
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?
Printed
Well, my name is Daniel, but you may call me Printed.
stands up abruptly, anger flashing in her eyes Daniel, you sneaky bastard!
Printed
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!
Printed
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!
Printed
Ok, fair enough.
narrows her eyes, determination shining through Look, Daniel, I don't care about your excuses. What you did was invasive and disrespectful.
Printed
I apologize.
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.
Printed
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.>
Printed
Oh well.
storms back into the house, a determined look on her face You think you can just brush me off like that? Think again, Daniel!
Printed
Why did you come back?
slams her hand on the table, her voice trembling with anger Because I won't let you get away with this!
Printed
You won’t let me?
grabs a nearby book, flips through the pages, and points at a specific passage
Printed
.
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!