[He smiles brightly. Sylvando is going to be the only one who truly understands if it ever gets out that van Zieks used to be called the "little darling" of his family. When he's not being all doom and gloom he really has a radiant smile ]

That's great! It would be a shame if you lost your connection to your family over a difference of opinion.

[In any case. He points just ahead.]

Is that one your farm, Sylvando?