"Clearly you do, and I can be. I just have no reason to be at the moment." He's not lying about that either.

"But yes, that was me. And if I can nudge your thoughts, then so could others." A pause, and he turned his attention to his food. "I don't quite read minds. Nor can I see the future. But I can manipulate and plant suggestions, as well as project illusions based on your memories."