You can read the surface thoughts of those around you, similar to Detect Thoughts.

You may try to probe deeper, but a contesting skill roll could be required against an unwilling target.

I Drink an Potion of Mind Reading
Quaffing this viscous potion is akin to trying to drink yogurt or pudding in one gulp. As the magic takes effect, pink halos appear around the heads of those around me. Quiet voices murmur in my mind like an orchestra tuning their instruments before a show. I only need to mentally reach out to a particular target to hear their thoughts more clearly.