Barty refrained from shushing him again, trying to decide where to start. So many horrors to uncover. He would much rather protect Regulus from it all. But as much as he was a liar, he saw no good coming about keeping the truth from Regulus now. "Inferi. They killed you. I'm sorry. I'm sure you will remember more later. These things tend to come back in our dreams."

He could speak from experience there. "You weren't-- It wasn't a peaceful death. You were in limbo. When I found you there..."

He paused, frowning, licking his lips with a quick flick of tongue before focusing on Regulus again. "Have you ever heard any theories about souls? Soulmates and the like."