If Erik's hand makes contact with Vance it'll just phase right through him like he's some sort of hologram. Which would probably be preferable to bring a ghost, but oh well. It doesn't seem to bother him any.

He just shrugs, "Neither did I, old man."

Alright, 'old man' is a little harsh, but he's a snotty teenager and everyone over 30 is old to him.