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"Yes," Doc nodded to Eriksson, "Tombstone Estate not too far away really. It's currently about 30,000 acres, most of which is unspoiled and undeveloped. It makes for some nice horseback riding. I do agree it is good to know who your neighbors are and just how nice this planet really is. I really don't want to raise my children on a station out in space if I can help it."
During one of the pauses in their conversation, Sombrero returned, wanting to join them. Doc just motioned to an empty chair. Still, he continued his conversation with Eriksson, a lot of it neighborly type chat of two men getting to know each other. Eriksson had the advantage as the work and reputation of Doc was well known, a lot more than Eriksson was to Doc.