You mentally establish a connection with up to three creatures, enabling you to discern the truthfulness of their communication.
You also know if they failed their defensive roll. They also can feel the invasion of their mind.
A subtle thread weaves between you and them, pulsing with each word spoken. Their voices carry more than sound—truth sharpens, falsehoods fray at the edges. A flicker in their mind betrays resistance, but you already know.