In the eyes of this old man, a troublemaker will always be a troublemaker.

But...all living things seek comfort, be it in death or otherwise. If a troublemaker's wandering heart wishes for it, even their delinquency will serve to bring them a step further along the road to home.

[Not exactly a straight answer, but the intention's clear, at least.

This is what happens when you don't have anyone to talk to for thousands of years, probably.]