Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: It was bad enough , doing the bidding of the slimy merchant , but to be the plaything of some spoiled little noble wench . It was almost too much to bear . He had little time to brood over this however . Sali Dali was giving further instructions , and he was compelled to listen , to obey .
Question: Why was the merchant slimy ?
Options: 
A. They steal money and do n't give the item .
B. They tried to rip people off with their prices .
C. They give people prices for too cheap .
D. They are too easy to haggle with .


B