Wide grins on the faces of the three still against the bar suggested they were ready to back their companion in any form of horseplay he intended to try.
The three seemed ready to back their companion in what he intended to try.
mnli hypothesis: The three seemed ready to back their companion in what he intended to try. premise: Wide grins on the faces of the three still against the bar suggested they were ready to back their companion in any form of horseplay he intended to try.