 "You know what may be really eating at him this time, Hunt?"Topham spoke from where he was leaning against the wall of Shadow's box stall.
Topham was speaking to Hunt because he was friends with him.
mnli hypothesis: Topham was speaking to Hunt because he was friends with him. premise:  "You know what may be really eating at him this time, Hunt?"Topham spoke from where he was leaning against the wall of Shadow's box stall.