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The situation took a tense turn when the operation went sideways—an indication of either miscommunication or an unforeseen complication. Despite the tension, the narrator was faced with a significant payment in the form of a trunk containing in the ballpark of two million dollars. The women entrusted the narrator with this sum, and he allowed them to leave, observing that they were stopped later on the road. This sequence highlights the high stakes, the potential for violence, and the complex negotiation involved in such illicit dealings.