“Does it work?” I asked, my voice filled with skepticism. I didn’t want to come off as too desperate, but I was.
The man grinned, revealing a set of yellowed, uneven teeth. “It works,” he said with an air of certainty that felt unsettling. “Better than you think. Just set it up in your field. It’ll do the rest.”
My gut twisted with unease and despite the creeping dread, I handed over the little cash I had left.
