In fact Tommy concluded that the gathering was now complete, and was just cautiously creeping out from his hiding-place, when another knock sent him scuttling back to cover.
Tommy said that the gathering was not complete yet.
mnli hypothesis: Tommy said that the gathering was not complete yet. premise: In fact Tommy concluded that the gathering was now complete, and was just cautiously creeping out from his hiding-place, when another knock sent him scuttling back to cover.