'Yes, sir.' I said, a little bit stiffly.
Like a servant to their master, the only thing I could let out of my mouth in fear of disappointing him or angering him was "Yes, Sir.".
mnli hypothesis: Like a servant to their master, the only thing I could let out of my mouth in fear of disappointing him or angering him was "Yes, Sir.". premise: 'Yes, sir.' I said, a little bit stiffly.