See for yourself? Did Verchiel mean-

"You mean read her mind?" Katelina asked. "While she's asleep? Isn't that an invasion of privacy?"

"All mind reading is."

He had a point. Besides, if she could see what was going on in her head, she might get some answers. The trouble was she'd only been able to read minds by making eye contact. Her mother's eyes were closed.

"You don't need to stare into their eyes," Verchiel whispered, his breath tickling her ear. ...