Eugene pulled a face and then shrugged at the suggestion of chocolate covered crickets. "I have never intentionally eaten a bug." Unintentionally sure, but such was the life of an employee in the Beast Division. "I appreciate the thought, but don't go out of your way." Just the thought and memory of crunchy legs in his mouth made him pale a little bit. He shuddered and pulled a face just thinking of it.

"I can be persuaded by peppermints if that will satisfy the need." They at least had a little spice to them and were not altogether "sweet" in a straight sense. With a large scoop of strawberry ice cream now in hand, he handed the cone to Theseus, who with wide eyes, practically stuck his entire face, nose first, into the treat. Laughing, Eugene pulled out his handkerchief, ready to clean up any spills that would inevitably happen. "You still plan to do some traveling then?" It made sense, considering Gus had the summers off from the school.