Premise: So I fled south where the meager money of a small noble house couldn't afford to kill me no matter what I did to their son and daughter.

Hypothesis: When I arrived in the south, I hid out in the old farmhouse on the end of 17th Street for a few weeks.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Customs also anticipated attrition among its staff and a loss of valuable expertise due to that attrition.

Hypothesis: The customs department knew some staff would leave.
Answer: yes

Premise: The specific key conditions and strategies described in this guide can be used as suggestions for federal CIOs to apply or adapt to their environments, as appropriate.

Hypothesis: The specific key conditions the guide describes are good for federal CIOs.
Answer: yes

Premise: he said, still looking at Tommy.

Hypothesis: He looked away from Tommy when he said it.
Answer: no