[It is a small and relatively harmless lesson to learn this way. Besides, if it was stolen, he can probably go back later and get a new one. Harry does give him a completely unrepentant grin and a shrug when he sees his smile fade. He's happy to help an innocent learn lessons about trusting strangers.

Especially when they're so tasty.

He goes back to pulling the mast down, gesturing for Levy to help push.] I druther get a new one, but masts are a sight more missable than rope. [He motions as he speaks, miming breaking a stick and gesturing out at the sea.] It'll break anyway, if I get far enough, but I might get it to hold enough to get me where I'm headed.