A clause? My, if I didn't know any better, you make it sound almost binding. ❴ His mirroring smile is a knowing one, almost calculated, offset by his hand unfurling in a casual gesture. ❵
𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 , esteemed sir——think of my offered statement as an open—ended clause; I'm not easily offended ~. [ flins smiled , almost 𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 ... and another unfortunate thing for the knight , he can 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭 lies ~. ]