Related Clues:

• "Assuming that's true . . ."
• "I conclude that ..."
• 'Assuming that is the case ...'
• "In that case ... "
• Beginning of a famous conclusion
• Thus a republican's cry?
• ''Logically, then . . .''
• Thus to have the monarch abdicate?
• "Presuming this is true . . ."
• "And thus ... "
• Should that happen
• "As a result . . ."
• Thus, to Gaius
• So there is an attempt after a bit of hesitation
• "And for that reason . . ."