In fact, as he looked, he could make out a rift, and beyond that a ...
He was looking to try to decipher what was there, and he was able to see that there was a rift.
mnli hypothesis: He was looking to try to decipher what was there, and he was able to see that there was a rift. premise: In fact, as he looked, he could make out a rift, and beyond that a ...