Premise:
"uh to see the other cultures or you know and some of that but"
Hypothesis: To see Asian cultures.

it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"He's even got a scroll to give him, loaded with titles, with imposing names."
Hypothesis: He's got a scroll to deliver, with titles and imposing names.

yes

Premise:
"You'll need all of it you can muster."An hour later Drew followed Topham's advice, leaving gun belt, carbine, and everything else he could unload in Callie's keeping before he swung up on Shiloh."
Hypothesis: Topham advised Drew to leave everything and mount Shiloh without anything because riding light was better.
it is not possible to tell