Oh, 8-year-olds can definitely understand the concept of dead and gone and never coming back. They don't need babytalk about it. They want information about it. Remus would be honest; if they were killed by, say, an Avada Kedavra curse, he should tell the child that it was quick and painless. And remember this: Remus understands pain and loss. He's well-qualified to break the news.
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Date: 2005-03-13 06:01 am (UTC)