Definition: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
Input: Statement: Since both of you are newcomers " Rennie paused and then added: "Your riding away from here might appear to others that you had quit, were joining up with the mustangers on your own."  Choices:  1. Because you are new, riding in the direction opposite to us might be perceived as quitting. 2. Riding away from us comes across as manly and responsible. 3. There were many deserters and the leader was wary of losing more men.

1