[On occasion, tone and insight and experience combined to help Eugene catch on that maybe this line of inquery wasn't so great. Licking his lips more out of a nervous gesture than to wet them, he glanced away, thoughtful before returning with a smile]

Well-- they're just not really being practical are they? I mean, don't offend the goddess who can literally tell you to cool your head. Violently, if necessary. I figure I should be nice-- manners are important, parents always told me that.