She wouldn't have her Condit-key if she was giving it back to him during the ride around DC in his little red car.
What was in that infamous watch box that was discarded?
I imagine they didn't keep all the trash that was in the can, only the watch box.
Unfortunately, a pinky ring and Condit-key were inside it when it was initially discarded. Among other things, eh?
Condidit.
Just more subterfuge.