George didn't let Alex go, couldn't seem to unlock his arms if he wanted to. He'd been expecting the denial, wanted to shout it out himself.
"Alex, I saw it happen. She was behind us, protecting Roxy. And then she fell. She was dead before she hit the ground." They were the most difficult words he'd ever spoken.
He decided it was best to get everything out at once, even if it would be a huge shock. "Alex, there's more. The Burrow was hit too, and Gideon and...and Dad were killed. The Lovegoods were hit, and the village. It was planned, and no one had time to react."