Caleb grins. "Are you kidding? I am not going to offer to get electrocuted in this old-ass house. Especially since I know if I die, you're not gonna let my ghost hang around." It's supposed to be a joke, but it feels like it falls a little flat, knowing how Grays affect Alex in the longterm.

"Anyway, let's— I'm sorry, ballroom?" He laughs, this time in disbelief. "You're kidding, right?"