"Because she's tied to the Underworld, you absolute nitwit." Casper tenses up a little bit. A choice? No one's ever given him a choice, why the hell would they now?

Casper doesn't want to go, but he doesn't want to disobey his father - who levels him with a severe look. He takes a step towards him, trembling slightly. "If I don't go back... I don't know what will happen..."

But it's true, isn't it? His father has no idea how to get home. Even still... "Casper. Come. Here. I'm not going to repeat myself." He's being manipulated, he knows he is - but he can't help but fall for it. He's still that scared little boy that he used to be - the dead couldn't scare him, but his father could.