yes, I knew you might focus upon that which you have, and not acknowledge the real meat, that was in the middle. But as to the rest, and that which you have commented upon, as reply to
here, how can answers provided by you be seen as facing and addressing the issue? Non-answer diversionary answers don't cut it.
Claiming now;
It was an invitation to tell him what I thought he was thinking, and I was declining based on the rule, thanks!
is more continuation of the diversion away from the question posed, for he did not ask you to mind read, but told you directly at that time what he DID "[take] away from reading", which lead to a follow-up question then posed to you.
Should the question be asked again?