"I like building things. And if I fix it up then I'll have earned it, at least a little."

See. Not a thief. Or at least, a thief with a sort-of conscience? This is apparently a normal thing to do, but it still feels weird to do it. If he pays it back in a weird roundabout way then it's less of a problem.

"Besides, it's not that bad. I can fix up the door and the roof in a day or two, and then it's just down to replacing all the wood that's rotted through and double-checking the pipes and wiring."