The collar made a person completely subservient. ... Among our group, I think it made everyone who wore it want to obey. But...

[ hmm. ]

I wore the crown, whatever effect it had--it seemed to have been delayed. Some of the items--like the bracelets, that created an emotional bond, and the perfume--that made our partner cough up flowers... were delayed.

[ that still doesn't answer how or why this was the result. and more importantly ]