After all , money is money , and these gems are worth quite a lot , so far . He stuffed them in his pockets of his jeans and gave off a toothy grin . " You got it , I 'll keeep it hush hush between us , okay ? " Besides , what was taking the raccoon long to gather some papers ?

Question: Why is the speaker taking the gems ?
Answer: The gems were offered to him so he decided it would hurt nothing .The raccoon was injured getting the papers and they would need the money .He has killed someone and is making it look like robbery was the intent .They are thieves and will take everything they see as having value .