Lily and the Marauders were sitting together in the Common Room well after curfew. It was nearing 3am and they had been catching up, discussing their holidays. Lily had found out that Sirius was no longer living at home, and that’s why he was with the Potter’s at the station.

“Um… look Lily, I didn’t want to be the one to tell you but I found out… er… Severus, he’s a Legilimens,” Remus said.
Lily felt like the wind had been knocked out of her. “He’s a Legilimens?” she whispered.
“What?” asked Peter.
“Legilimens are people who can essentially read minds,” Lily said, feeling horrible. “Lord Voldemort is said to be a really skilled Legilimens as well.”
“So, what? Snivellus is a death eater now or something?” Sirius asked.

Remus looked at Lily and shrugged, “I heard he is. He and um…” he started and looked at Sirius.
“That little prat REGULUS?” Sirius boomed.
“It’s just what I’ve heard,” Remus said, trying to take the panic out of the discussion.
Sirius said, “Not many people can do it, that’s the point. MIND READING, it isn’t something a lot of people can ever achieve,” he said, sounding worried.