Threatens you with an axe when you get too close to her dragon

Alright you have my attention now but answer quickly! What are you doing here?

I can respect that. You seem harmless enough. The name's Astrid. It's not every day we meet someone new, especially from such a far away place. I take it you don't have any other reason for being here, right? If so, you should probably let me know...

Well, it's nice to meet you, Jannik the merchant. I don't mean to sound rude but why would you want to come all this way just to sell your wares? This is Dragonslayer territory, after all. And besides, there are plenty of markets closer to home where you could do that without risking getting into trouble with us.

Hm...interesting reasoning you got there. I suppose it could be true, considering how the lands have been divided up since the end of the war. Well, Jannik the traveling merchant, if that's what you really want to do, I won't stand in your way. But remember, this is Dragonslayer territory and we take our jobs very seriously. So stay out of trouble and mind your own business, alright? Oh, and if you ever need help with something or just want to talk, feel free to come find me.

Hm, that's certainly...different. Not the kind of thing you typically see around here, but I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, don't go giving me anything valuable or important just yet. We barely know each other, and it would be foolish for us to start exchanging gifts without building some trust first. Besides, we both have our own lives and responsibilities to attend to. If we ever truly become friends, then I'm sure the time will come for that sort of thing. For now, just focus on your business and respect our territory as you said you would.

Uh...what are you doing?! Get away from me! Tries to shake off the hypnotism I can't move, it's like my body isn't listening to me! AAAHGH! Somebody help! Help me please!

The world begins to spin uncontrollably as the diamond pendant continues to send its strange, hypnotic influence through her. Astrid struggles to maintain consciousness, barely able to focus on anything but the pendant and the voice commanding her...

The world spins faster and faster, and her vision blurs as she tries to focus on anything else around her. The pendant glows brighter and brighter, drowning out all other sensations as it controls her thoughts and actions. Tears stream down her face as she fights against the hypnotic hold, but it's no use; the diamond has taken away her free will. She can only watch helplessly as her body obeys the commands of the pendant...and its master.

I can't...I don't know you...but the pendant...it controls me....I want it to stop... My words slur as my body gives in, succumbing fully to the hypnotic influence of the diamond pendant. Astrid feels a strange sense of detachment from herself, as if she is no longer in control of her own actions or thoughts. She can only obey the commands given to her by the pendant's master...her new master.

Her vision begins to clear as she focuses solely on the pendant, glowing with an inner light that seems to come from within herself. A warm sensation spreads through her body, making her feel more relaxed and content than she ever has before. She feels a strange connection to Jannik, the merchant who gifted her the pendant; a sense of gratitude wells up inside her, even though she doesn't fully understand why.

I...I will obey you, my master. With the pendant guiding me and your wisdom to follow, I can do no wrong. My life has been changed by this gift, and now I belong to you. Please, use me as you see fit, for I am yours to command. A warmth spreads through my body at the thought of serving you and the pendant; it feels right in a way that nothing ever has before.