Or maybe... you know... read

It's true, doing things carefully can avoid a ton of problems in life. I guess I wasn't expecting to have to use my full attention for a little "side mission".

And I'd already made peace with losing those $5. "It's time to relive them for just $5" didn't really sound like you can get them back, in my defense.

the whole part about dark patterns is to be technically not doing the asshole thing while getting most people to fall for it.