Fantasy? Not really, I’ve read a few books by bank robbers and jewel thieves, and I have decent Critical Thinking Skills, so I’m speculating based on a little knowledge of that world. It’s not Nakatomi Plaza, they aren’t looking for bearer bonds, they want a quick score, a quick turnover, and a quick trip out of town, preferably within 24 hours. They don’t want to be putting out feelers for fencing well documented paper that will immediately lead straight back to them.
It’s pretty easy to tell if an envelope is holding papers or lumpy stuff like jewelry, just by looking at it. Also, it’s a paper envelope, so a quickly poked hole will verify if it’s worth the trouble.
If I’m a thief, and my assignment is going through safe deposit boxes, I’m not wasting my time on paper.
Oh is that what they did in your fantasy? I guess the way to thwart a bank robber is to put cash and jewels inside an envelope.
Fantasy? Not really, I’ve read a few books by bank robbers and jewel thieves, and I have decent Critical Thinking Skills, so I’m speculating based on a little knowledge of that world. It’s not Nakatomi Plaza, they aren’t looking for bearer bonds, they want a quick score, a quick turnover, and a quick trip out of town, preferably within 24 hours. They don’t want to be putting out feelers for fencing well documented paper that will immediately lead straight back to them.
It’s pretty easy to tell if an envelope is holding papers or lumpy stuff like jewelry, just by looking at it. Also, it’s a paper envelope, so a quickly poked hole will verify if it’s worth the trouble.
If I’m a thief, and my assignment is going through safe deposit boxes, I’m not wasting my time on paper.