[Marcia could argue that the two situations are very different, and that adapting in such a way is an awful idea. It means there are more of those creatures around- and more mouths to feed. She won't outright bash the idea, because she can at least see he's trying to do good.

But a firm opinion or two never hurt anyone.]

Alright. What happens if the eggs hatch before you can sell them? Then you will have more mouths to feed, how will you afford that?