The tension goes out of her shoulders and she leans against him. She pulls his hand up and brushes a kiss across his knuckles. Her voice is gentle and she tries to explain without sounding patronizing.

"It is a very mild form of telepathy. Those who have it can sense the intention, the true meaning of a person's words. And only the very surface of your thoughts, if you so desire. Your deeper unconscious mind, no, that is not on display for the whole world to see."