otherwise Parker (and Hardison, yes, but Parker's the one breathing the money fumes) just stole the money with no use for it at the time.

Right. I can absolutely see her doing it just because she has the opportunity, but Hardison looked like he was about to talk her down when we left them the first time. I guess he decided it might come in handy? There wasn't much of a plan at that point, right?

I guess he decided it might come in handy?

I think they just stole it because they're thieves. They used it in the con because it has been pretty much established that $250,000 is chump change because they are all that good, (and from that very first con, where they got their "retirement" payout) and the fun & the reward is the con itself.

Also, I thought this answers P-Cs question, I think.

That's why I asked my question. Because I didn't know there was a "briefcase thing." I wasn't sure what part of it they were explaining.

I didn't realize they stole the money for kicks at the time. Huh. That's mean!

OOH! The priest outfit is no longer a spoiler, which means ita can post the Hardison as a priest picture on one of her sites, and I can turn it into an icon.

Heh. Why do I suspect that ita's biggest disappointment with this episode was that they didn't leave Hardison in the priest outfit long enough to suit her?

That's mean!

Dude, always remember that they are not good people. They are awesome and fun people, but...

That's mean!

They're thieves! I've never gotten the impression that they've all given up their solo careers to do the group-good-guy jobs.

I think they just stole it because they're thieves.

Yeah, I like it as a character point, because sometimes bad guys are the best good guys, but they're still coming from the bad guy headspace. I think it's so interesting, and makes the show better. Although of course, you guys know about my love of grey from being a Buffista to begin with.

Also, I got so happy when I saw Hardison putting on the clerical collar and I remembered the priest spoiler pics. Yay!

I've never gotten the impression that they've all given up their solo careers to do the group-good-guy jobs.

Well, yeah. Parker stole the Hope diamond. I'm sure the only reason she put it back was that there was no way to fence the thing. And the technical challenge. Otherwise, she's an out-and-out thief, still.

I think they just stole it because they're thieves

yes. Also, these capers cost money. And they're not going to spend their own.

Parker stole the Hope diamond. I'm sure the only reason she put it back was that there was no way to fence the thing. And the technical challenge.

And the curse.