The women's intentions appear more sinister when, upon reaching Croatian waters and having to submit to inspection, Marco, who, since he was taken while swimming, has no passport or clothes, must hide while the authorities board the yacht.

Once the patrol leaves, the women reveal their primary intention: to experiment with LSD, and tape record their trip since they may not remember details.

The next morning, Nora is in pain, Marco sees Nancy and Carla in bed,[3] and discovers that he has been shot; the bullet is embedded in his chest so he is not bleeding, but is still at great risk of dying from the wound.

The druggist initially refuses to sell to them without a prescription, and rebuffs Nora and Nancy's offer to trade it for sex, but when Carla volunteers she is a virgin, he agrees to provide it in exchange.

The women put on a brave face back at home, but it is clear the event has broken what tenuous bond they shared before.