As Simone reaches for her holy symbol to banish the spirit, the young boy reacts with surprising speed. One long fingered hand reaches out to Cordellia, stroking against her hair. There is a pressure inside the wizard's head, as though someone was trying to cram something too big to fit inside, and she resists instinctively. The pressure mounts, the ghost's face screwing up in consternation, but eventually his hand withdraws and the feeling vanishes. Raising both hands between himself and Simone, he begins to drift towards the ceiling.
"Whoa whoa, I was just trying to have a little fun! Don't be mean, I need your help!"