"Strictly speaking, given your current station I can't simply return it." He had had his lawyers go over things with a fine-toothed comb and that, sadly, was ironclad.
However, they had been able to offer an alternative: Stefan would be in charge with the over all management of the ranch, to work in conjunction with the permanent ranch staff, with monthly visits to ensure that things ran smoothly. "However, once your sentence is up it and all other properties, revert back to you. In the meanwhile, I trust that you will be able to make this work for you."