Given the premise, is the hypothesis maintaining a neutral stance? Premise: Still, it would be interesting to know. 109 Poirot looked at me very earnestly, and again shook his head.  Hypothesis: Poirot was disappointed with me.
Still, it would be interesting to know. 109 Poirot looked at me very earnestly, and again shook his head. ###Poirot was disappointed with me.