Steel Defender Communication

You awaken the ability to mentally connect with others. You gain the following benefits:

• Increase your Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
• You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice from the following list: Deception, Insight, Intimidation, or Persuasion.
• You can communicate telepathically with your steel defender 500-foot range, no line of sight needed, but the construct can only communicate in one to two-word responses, and only when answering questions.