At 5 o'clock she is in violent distress, and speaks of having had a great shock. 
At 5 o'clock, she's in great distress, and as a result fires her agent.
mnli hypothesis: At 5 o'clock, she's in great distress, and as a result fires her agent. premise: At 5 o'clock she is in violent distress, and speaks of having had a great shock. 